Start
156 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
37.18, -86.11 · rel 15612895
37.18, -86.11 · rel 15612895
River Valley Trail
A 0,5 km loop walk in Kentucky.
Loop walk
start = finish · Kentucky
0,5km
Distance
light
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
30
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Cave
1× viewpoint
Lively
Uncrowded
Family friendly
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 3 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× viewpoint
1× cave
1× Attraction
Sunset Point
viewpoint ·
460 m off route
0,2 km
51%
Mammoth Cave Historic Entrance
cave ·
488 m off route
0,5 km
98%
Railroad Engine No. 4
Attraction ·
497 m off route
0,5 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
156 m
–
208 m
0 km
0,2 km
0,5 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
179 m elevation
Halfway
190 m elevation
Three quarters
200 m elevation
Finish
208 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
River Valley Trail is 461 m long.
At an average walking pace, River Valley Trail takes approximately 7 min to complete.
Yes, River Valley Trail is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
River Valley Trail starts near coordinates 37.1834, -86.1091.
River Valley Trail is an easy hike, suitable for walkers of all fitness levels.
River Valley Trail is maintained and managed by United States National Park Service.