Houchin Ferry - Mammoth Cave NP

Total Miles
5.3

Technical Rating

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

Trail Overview

Houchin Ferry Road is a 5-mile out-and-back trail that is located within Mammoth Cave National Park. The trail begins off Ollie Road and ends along the Green River. There is no longer a possible way to cross the river at the end of the trail so you must turn back. Along the trail are a few parking areas with hiking trails that lead into the backcountry of the park. About halfway down the trail is the Temple Hill Cemetery; one of the few historic cemeteries located within the park. Since this trail is entirely within the park boundary be sure to check nps.gov/maca before going for any closures or alerts.

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Difficulty

The road is maintained by the park service; however, there is a steep paved section down to the river that can be covered by wet leaves during parts of the year.

Technical Rating

Status Reports

Easy drive down to the old ferry crossing.

Very easy ride on a dirt bike. No obstacles on the trail, only a few small washout areas. Very secluded and encountered no additional vehicle traffic. There was one person walking the trail and a group of horseback riders crossed the trail near the start. The picnic area around the halfway point is a great place to stop for a quick snack. Just be aware, the area has lots of flies because of the horse manure.

Trial was open all the way down to the river. Made it in a full size duramax

open all the way to the river