45-60 Minutes
Explore Wildflowers at Cedar Sink
Mammoth Cave National Park
Stunning rock faces, cave springs, and geological panoramas, you will experience a wide array of seasonal wildflowers and biodiversity.
Mammoth Cave National Park is home to an incredible variety of seasonal wildflowers due to the abundance of forest habitats. One such place an enormous sinkhole called Cedar Sink. It hosts a stunning variety of spring and summer wildflowers, making it a favorite spot for hikers and floral enthusiasts. The hike is 1-mile roundtrip, with several sets of stairs that will lead you down into the sink hole and back out. A total of 295 stairs will be traveled during the hike.
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Front-Country HikingScenic Viewswildflowerhikekarstgeologysinkholesplant identificationKentuckypopular activities
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Details
Duration
45-60 Minutes
Duration Details
This is a 1-mile (1.6 km) loop trail that begins and ends at the Cedar Sink trailhead. As Cedar Sink is located approximately 10 minutes away from the visitor center, you will need to factor travel time and parking into your schedule for the day.
Fees Apply
No
Seasons
Spring, Summer, Fall
Time of Day
Day, Dawn, Dusk
Accessibility
Cedar Sink trail is not accessible for all visitors. The trail to Cedar Sink is a rolling dirt path, roughly 6 feet wide. This section extends for approximately 0.75 miles before arriving at the sink. To enter the sink, visitors must descend 150 feet of stairs and return up another 150 feet of stairs at the other end of the sinkhole. Once inside the sinkhole, footing is fairly flat and stable. Parking is at located at the trailhead, and may fill up quickly depending on visitation. Service animals are welcome on this trail.
Pets
Yes — Owners must keep pets on leashes no longer than 6 feet and clean up after their pets.
Reservations
No
Age Info
Consider your abilities; visitors will walk down approximately 150 feet of stairs into the sinkhole and return back up.
Location
Cedar Sink Trailhead