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Hike

Sunset Point Trail

Ends at Sunset Point
Inside Mammoth Cave National Park
Camp under a mile away

1.4 mi out & back · 318 ft gain · 737 ft high point · Easy

Via the Heritage Trail (0.4 mi)

In Mammoth Cave National Park · KY · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Sunset Point Trail is a 1.4-mile out and back via Heritage Trail to Sunset Point in Mammoth Cave National Park, gaining 318 feet.

Elevation

318 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.4 mi from the trailhead
Mammoth Cave Campground
Campground · KY

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

4 mi from you
Cedar Sink Trail
- Ends at a viewpoint
- Inside Mammoth Cave National Park
- Camp 2 mi away
1.5 mi out & back · 268 ft gain · Easy
Mammoth Cave National Park · Camp 2 mi away

Out: 40 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Sunset PointDestination · 0.4 mi in
ViewpointDestination · 0.6 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 0.2 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.2 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.3 mi in
Dixon CaveNearby · 0.4 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.5 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.7 mi in

Nearby reading

Mammoth Cave National Park

Map

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.

At a glance

Length: 1.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 318 ft round trip
High point: 737 ft
Low point: 506 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 1.4 mi and 318 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: KY
Camps within 15 mi: 12
Trailhead: 37.1868° N · 86.1012° W

Get directions Open the map

0.6 mi from the trailhead

Mammoth Cave Campground

Campground · KY

2.2 mi from the trailhead

Maple Springs

Campground · KY

0 mi from you

Green River Bluffs Trail

Ends at a viewpoint
Inside Mammoth Cave National Park
Camp under a mile away

2.7 mi out & back · 716 ft gain · Moderate

Mammoth Cave National Park · Camp under a mile away

Sinkhole Trail

Ends at a viewpoint
Inside Mammoth Cave National Park
Camp under a mile away

2.5 mi out & back · 490 ft gain · Easy

Mammoth Cave National Park · Camp under a mile away

Echo River Springs Trail

Ends at a viewpoint
Inside Mammoth Cave National Park
Camp under a mile away

2.1 mi out & back · 144 ft gain · Easy

Mammoth Cave National Park · Camp under a mile away

River Styx Spring Trail

Ends at a viewpoint
Inside Mammoth Cave National Park
Camp under a mile away

1.2 mi out & back · 291 ft gain · Easy

Mammoth Cave National Park · Camp under a mile away

Dixon Cave Trail

Ends at Dixon Cave
Inside Mammoth Cave National Park
Camp under a mile away

1.0 mi out & back · 273 ft gain · Easy

Mammoth Cave National Park · Camp under a mile away

More like this

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Heritage Trail
- Ends at Sunset Point
- Inside Mammoth Cave National Park
- Camp under a mile away
0.8 mi loop · 122 ft gain · Easy
Mammoth Cave National Park · Camp under a mile away
Sinkhole Trail
- Ends at a viewpoint
- Inside Mammoth Cave National Park
- Camp under a mile away
2.5 mi out & back · 490 ft gain · Easy
Mammoth Cave National Park · Camp under a mile away
Echo River Springs Trail
- Ends at a viewpoint
- Inside Mammoth Cave National Park
- Camp under a mile away
2.1 mi out & back · 144 ft gain · Easy
Mammoth Cave National Park · Camp under a mile away
Cedar Sink Trail
- Ends at a viewpoint
- Inside Mammoth Cave National Park
- Camp 2 mi away
1.5 mi out & back · 268 ft gain · Easy
Mammoth Cave National Park · Camp 2 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today69°57°Mostly Sunny
Tue79°62°Mostly Sunny
Wed72°48°Showers And Thunderstorms
Thu70°46°Sunny
Fri65°41°Mostly Sunny
Sat60°36°Mostly Sunny
Sun60°35°Slight Chance Rain Showers

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 5 mph SE

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