Length: 0.32 mi
Est. time: 12m
Gain: 187 ft
Loss: 0 ft
Max elev: 690 ft
Elevation profile
+187 ft gain · −0 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.
Trailhead parking (Place)
Mammoth Cave Visitor Center (VisitorCenter)
Take a Ridge-top Walk to Sunset Point
⏱ <p paraeid="{c9ecd817-12a5-4b8a-a5e5-14d09f73ee2b}{212}" paraid="757205579">This is a .6-mile (1 km) out-and-back trail that begins and ends at the same trailhead.</p> <p paraeid="{c9ecd817-12a5-4b8a-a5e5-14d09f73ee2b}{236}" paraid="1813001434">As the trail is located very close to the visitor center, it is a great hike to do between ranger programs and scheduled cave tours.</p>
🗓 winter, spring, summer, fall
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.