Near Alum Hollow Trail
Main trail is marked with pink ribbon.
Near Alum Hollow Trail
Alum Cave.
Near Alum Hollow Trail
Homemade bridge crossing a small creek.
Near Alum Hollow Trail
Sign at the trailhead.
Near Alum Hollow Trail
Flags marking the trail from Alum Cave to Buzzard Falls.

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Alum Hollow Trail

4.0 (10 Ratings)
A nice singletrack with a big payoff of a historical cave at the end.
1
mi
Distance
52
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
CaveRiver/CreekViewsWaterfall

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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.99mi
Distance
52ft
Elevation Gain
111ft
Elevation Loss
15%
Max Grade
1,370ft
High Point
1,293ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
From the trailhead, follow the pink ribbon on the trees and follow the bluff until you cross a small creek at about 1/2 mile. After going through some pine-strewn trail, you'll go down a short, steep hill with a waterfall on your right. Continue around to Alum Cave.

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November 04, 2025
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November 04, 2025
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Downed Tree
October 07, 2025
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Some Issues
Downed Tree
October 07, 2025
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