Mammoth Cave Parkway
| Length | 8.3 mi[1] (13.4 km) |
|---|---|
| North end | Visitor's Center / Flint Ridge Road |
| Major junctions |
Green River Ferry Road  I-65 at Park City |
| South end |
 US 31W at Park City |
The Mammoth Cave Parkway is a major roadway located in the Mammoth Cave National Park in west-central Kentucky. It encompasses parts of Kentucky Routes 70 and 255 within the park. It closely follows the Mammoth Cave Railroad Bike & Hike Trail.[2]
Road description
Mammoth Cave Parkway is marked by Kentucky Route 255 from US Route 31W, through the I-65 exit 48 interchange, to the junction with Kentucky Route 70 near the Barren-Edmonson County line within the Mammoth Cave National Park. It turns left onto KY 70 westbound past the Sloans Crossing Pond Trail, while KY 255 gets co-joined with KY 70 eastbound for a couple of miles.
A little beyond Sloan's Crossing Pond, KY 70 westbound makes a left turn to head for Brownsville, while the Mammoth Cave Parkway continues north to end at the Visitor's Center beyond the intersection with Flint Ridge Road. The parkway ends in the Visitor's Center parking lot.[3]
Attractions along the road
- Mammoth Cave N.P. Visitor's Center
- Mammoth Cave Campground & Caver's Camp Store
- Doyle Valley Scenic Overlook
- Sloan's Crossing Pond Walking Trail
Intersections
Here is a list of intersections for the Mammoth Cave Parkway.
- Flint Ridge Road - east - Horse Cave (connects to KY-218 in Hart County)
- Green River Ferry Road (north) - connects to KY-1352 and KY-1827 north of the park - Green River Ferry, Maple Springs, Stockholm, Demunbruns Store
- Cave City Road (KY 255)- Cave City
- Carmichael Road (Official Vehicles only)
- Brownsville Parkway (KY 70) West - Brownsville
- KY 70 east / KY 255 north - Cave City (and KY 255 south) to I-65 / Park City
- Interstate 65 - Nashville (TN), Bowling Green, Louisville (KY)
- US Highway 31-W (Second Street) at Park City - Cave City, Bowling Green