Location: Mammoth Cave, KY
Strenuous. 3-5 mile daily hikes
Front country: accommodation type TBD
Come along for a week of trail rehabilitation, cemetery maintenance, cave restoration, road & river cleanups, & assisting NPS sawyers!
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Service Project Details
Our volunteer crew will work alongside Mammoth Cave National Park staff to assist with trail rehabilitation, cemetery maintenance, cave restoration, road and river cleanups, and clearing downed trees. The primary focus will be on improving trail safety, water drainage, reducing soil erosion, protecting natural resources, and maintaining historical sites. Additional projects could include signage, accessibility work, historical preservation, and more. This is a great project for folks who are flexible and like a variety of work!
Project accommodations will be front country and are to be determined (either at the Maple Springs Volunteer Group Housing facility or the Maple Springs Campground).
Project Leaders: Kevin Morrissey and Mark Young
Agency Website
Check out the photo gallery from the previous Mammoth Cave National Park project.
Itinerary:
Sunday, August 24th. The Volunteer group meets at midday at a time/place TBD. The group will go through check-in, introductions, orientation, and will help set up at the housing facility in preparation for the work week ahead.
Monday, August 25th. Workday.
Tuesday, August 26th. Workday.
Wednesday, August 27th. Day off.
Thursday, August 28th. Workday.
Friday, August 29th. Workday.
Saturday, August 30th. Clean up the housing facility, goodbyes, and depart.
Nearest Cities
Park City, KY
Nearest Airports
Bowling Green-Warren County Airport (BWG) – ~35 miles away
Nashville International Airport (BNA) – ~98 miles away
Louisville International Airport (SDF) – ~88 miles away
Free Time Details
Mammoth Cave National Park is an American national park in west-central Kentucky,
encompassing portions of Mammoth Cave, the longest cave system known in the world.
The park’s 52,830 acres with 85 miles of surface trails located primarily in Edmonson County, with
small areas extending eastward into Hart and Barren counties. The Green River runs through the
park, with a tributary called the Nolin River feeding into the Green just inside the park providing
30 miles of winding waterways. Mammoth Cave is the world’s longest known cave system with
more than 420 miles of surveyed passageways.
Mammoth Cave National Park lies halfway between two major metropolitan cities Nashville,
Tennessee and Louisville, Kentucky (approximately 100 miles from each city).
All local communities have at least one restaurant available for dining opportunities, with diverse
and international cuisine options. There are multiple recreational opportunities in the local communities and bigger cities as well that include: hiking, boating, paddling, swimming, zip-
lining, caving, biking, horseback riding, skateboarding (bring your own skateboard), and bowling. Additionally, there are several museums in nearby communities to enjoy.
Accommodations
Front country. Specific accommodation to be forthcoming (either structured housing or tent camping in a designated campground)
Difficulty
Strenuous. 3-5 mile daily hikes
Task Details
Bending, cutting, hauling, swinging, digging, pulling, throwing, lifting, etc.
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