Maple Springs Trail

Name: Maple Springs Trail
Rating: 3.0

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1.2 mile 1.9 kilometer point to point
98% Runnable
Easy

Elevation

Ascent: 83' 25 m
Descent: -93' -28 m
High: 841' 256 m
Low: 793' 242 m

Grade

Avg Grade: 3% (2°)
Max Grade: 11% (6°)

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“Maple Springs Connector takes you from the Maple Springs parking lot to the Big Hollow Trail.”

— Brian Smith

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Features Birding · Fall Colors

Multi-use trail.

Description

From the Maple Springs Trailhead and/or campground, take the Maple Springs Connector to access the North Loop of Big Hollow at Mammoth Cave. This connector is a wide, gravel-covered, multi-use trail. The trail is about 1.3 miles from the parking lot to the North Loop.

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Land Manager: NPS - Mammoth Cave Office

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Feb 2, 2019

James Harrell

Nov 12, 2016

Jonathan McPherson

Easy hike with the Family!! 2mi

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3.0 from 1 vote

#11

in North Side

#19915

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#11

in North Side

#230

in Kentucky

#19,915

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