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Mammoth Cave National Park hiking guide

Sunset Point Trail

A 0.3-mile trail with 200 ft of climbing in Mammoth Cave National Park.

Sunset Point Trail, Mammoth Cave National Park
Photo: daveynin · CC BY 2.0

Key facts

Length
0.3 mi (0.5 km)
Elevation gain
200 ft (60 m)

About Sunset Point Trail

A ridge-top walk leads to Sunset Point, where the view opens over the Green River Valley and the rolling hills of Kentucky's karst country. Spring brings fresh foliage to the slopes, and autumn brings vivid color, so both seasons are rewarding times to visit. The path runs above the cave system, so you look out over the land that sits on top of the passages below.

Route map

Route map of Sunset Point Trail in Mammoth Cave National Park100 ftN
StartFinishNorth is up. Drawn from the route in the Parka app.

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