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 4.2 (5)
  1. Areas
  2. KY
  3. …Central Kentucky
  4. …Mammoth Cave National Park
  5. North Side
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“The first, less technical trail at Mammoth Cave. ”

brad burridge
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4.8

Miles

7.7

KM
Singletrack

856' 261 m

High

778' 237 m

Low

219' 67 m

Up

213' 65 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

9%

Max Grade (5°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Do not ride when wet.

Description

Take the connector from maple springs to connect to the North Loop. Ride in either direction to connect to the Connector Trail and the South Loop trail.

The North Loop totals 4.4 mi. The trail is all singletrack with some easy to intermediate climbs. The only technical feature is a flat log bridge that has a bypass trail around it.

Seems that the eastern branch dries faster and there's a shortcut(s) available to get you quicker to the south loop.

Contacts

Local Club: Southwest Kentucky Mountain Bike Association

Land Manager: NPS - Mammoth Cave Office

Shared By:

brad burridge with improvements by Elvin Chan
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Trail Ratings

  4.2 from 5 votes

#2

in North Side

#10728

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#2

in North Side

#96

in Kentucky

#10,728

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North Loop Decision point - clockwise or counterclockwise? Clockwise seemed drier for us 2 days after big rain.
Apr 1, 2021 near Brownsv…, KY
Smooth, dry (2 days after rain), and wide singletrack going clockwise on North Loop
Apr 1, 2021 near Brownsv…, KY
Just started clockwise on the North Loop
Apr 1, 2021 near Brownsv…, KY
Optional log rollers on North Loop
May 25, 2015 near Brownsv…, KY

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Mar 26, 2023
Sam Talbert
Rode counter clockwise did the shorter version of north loop using the connector short cut. TONS of downed trees made it unrideable.
Mar 23, 2023
Russ Gowan
WARNING: DEADFALL EVERYWHERE. SNAGS TOO! OVER 70 DOWN OM NORTH LOOP ALONE. Not sure I can call it that I survived. Legs ripped to shreds due to… 5.7mi
Apr 1, 2021
Elvin Chan
One day after rainstorm on night of 3/30 - trail on east branch of north loop is mostly dry. A few mud spots coming back up the west branch.
Sep 29, 2020
Scott Montague
Nov 30, 2017
Jeff Carter
4.8mi

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