0.4 mi from the trailheadMammoth Cave Campground
Campground · KY
2.5 mi out & back · 490 ft gain · 737 ft high point · Easy
Via the Heritage Trail (0.3 mi)
In Mammoth Cave National Park · KY · OpenStreetMap contributors
Sinkhole Trail is a 2.5-mile out and back from Heritage Trail in Mammoth Cave National Park, gaining 490 feet to viewpoints.
490 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
Campground · KY
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