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Mammoth Cave National Park hiking guide

Echo River Springs Trail

A 1.2-mile trail with 170 ft of climbing in Mammoth Cave National Park.

Echo River Springs Trail, Mammoth Cave National Park
Photo: daveynin · CC BY 2.0

Key facts

Length
1.2 mi (2.0 km)
Elevation gain
170 ft (52 m)

About Echo River Springs Trail

This accessible path leads to overlooks where an underground river surfaces from the cave and flows into the Green River. Boardwalks and clear glass panels at the viewpoints make the springs clearly visible from a wheelchair, and tactile wayside exhibits with audio explain the local history, water and wildlife. The route runs through woods and wildflowers, and it starts from the Green River Ferry parking lot, where a small accessible picnic area sits.

Route map

Route map of Echo River Springs Trail in Mammoth Cave National Park0.25 miN
StartFinishNorth is up. Drawn from the route in the Parka app.

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