Mammoth Cave Parkway

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12.1 km

Length

+124 m

Ascent

−77 m

Descent

281 m

Highest point

4.5%

Max gradient

0h 16min

Drive time (approx.)

Weather on the road

At the highest point · 281 m

15 °C clearsky

wind 4 m/s · clouds 0%

At the start

15 °C clearsky

wind 3 m/s · clouds 0%

	Min	Max	Wind
Saturday 24 Oct	8 °C	22 °C	4 m/s	clearsky
Sunday 25 Oct	8 °C	23 °C	3 m/s	clearsky
Monday 26 Oct	9 °C	22 °C	2 m/s	cloudy

Weather data by MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · Updated 10/24/26, 12:46 AM

Terrain and when to go

Landscape: Lowland or coastal road
Surface: asphalt 57%

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The Harrison Caves

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Ascent

12.1 km · 281 m

Elevation profile

What does Mammoth Cave Parkway look like?

Broadway in Cave City · Nyttend · Public domain

Whitlock Log Cabin · Nyttend · Public domain

Munn's School · rossograph · CC BY-SA 4.0

GRiverBridge · OPMaster (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0

Joppa Baptist Church · K-Johnson 127 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Griderville, Kentucky (SUNP1386) · K-Johnson 127 · CC BY-SA 4.0

DowntownCampbellsvilleJusticCenter IMG 0960 · Willp1203 · Public domain

SUNP0249 · K-Johnson 127 at English Wikipedia · Public domain

Photos come from Wikimedia Commons under the licences shown; each opens its source page.

Start

Edmonson County

37.18803, -86.10220

Finish

Highland Springs

37.13615, -86.03815

Along the road

Parking

Sunset Lodge Parking B 0.0 km · 227 m

Sunset Lodge Parking A 0.0 km · 227 m

Heritage Trail Parking 0.0 km · 227 m

Mammoth Cave Hotel Parking 0.1 km · 227 m

14 unnamed places along the road, from 0.0 km to 8.4 km.

Viewpoints

Dixon Cave 0.0 km · 230 m

Sunset Point 0.0 km · 227 m

Furlong Cemetery 4.2 km · 218 m

6 unnamed places along the road, from 0.0 km to 5.1 km.

Toilets

8 unnamed places along the road, from 0.1 km to 1.0 km.

Restaurants and cafés

Lantern Cafe 0.2 km · 227 m

Green River Grill & Bar 0.2 km · 227 m