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Mammoth Cave Trail Photos
Southern Section

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South end of Mammoth Cave Trail

The photo above is the southern end of the Mammoth Cave Trail. This is park road, Mammoth Cave Parkway (on the right), ends just before Interstate 65 at Park City, Kentucky. This is where I turned around to head north back to the Mammoth Cave visitor center on the trail.

Mammoth Cave Bike Trail in October

This is how the trail looks in this area in late October. Not all of the trees are showing color but, as you can see, much of the trail is covered with leaves.

Diamond Caverns as seen from MCT

A little further north you ride by Diamond Caverns which is an RV resort and golf place according to the sign out front.

Fall colors on the Mammoth Cave Bike Trail

THe trail just north of Diamond Caverns definitely has some fall color already. This is just before the first steep grade area as you head north.

An opening in the MC trail with a point of interest.

There is an opening in the trail with a path that goes out to the park road and has a sign about what they call the Dripping Springs Encarpment.

Steep Grade sign on MCT

THe photo above shows the Steep Grade sign and the trail next to it. I tried to capture how steep this is but it does not really show it in this photo.

Looking down the steep grade hill on Mammoth Cave Trail

THis photo, however, is looking down the same hill (ie. steep grade) and shows the grade much better.

Single Track part of MCT

Above shows one of the places where the trail narrows and becomes a single track trail.

 

Mammoth Cave Trail Photo Tour

Here's the photo tour of the Mammoth Cave Trail with plenty of first hand riding details. This ride was from October 22, 2017.

Mammoth Cave Trail Home

Mammoth Cave Trail Photos 1 - Southern Section < you are here
Mammoth Cave Trail Photos 2 - Northern Section

 



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