First Creek 1 Trail

Mammoth Cave National Park

easy

Length: 0.29 mi

Est. time: 6m

Gain: 27 ft

Loss: 0 ft

Max elev: 469 ft

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Elevation profile

+27 ft gain · −0 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Houchin Ferry Campground (Campground)

Build a loop

Connects to:

BTRL-First Creek Backcountry Surface Trail

Connect the dots

Learn:

Clay Caves Mammoth Cave Mobile Park Puzzle Shapes Of The Season Squirrels Need A Home - or - Bats Need A Cave Tasty Trees

Journeys:

Jenny Lind Lady Victoria Welby Nick Bransford Ed Bishop Stephen Bishop Henry Bransford

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, medium confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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