Cave Country Trails

11/01/2024

Happy November! Tell us your trail plans for the month in the comments!

📍 Franklin Simpson's section of U.S. Bike Route 23

More info on U.S. Bike Route 23 and all the other trails in our region can be found on cavecountrytrail.com

10/28/2024

THE LAST WEEKLY GIVEAWAY WINNER FOR THIS YEAR’S CAVE COUNTRY TRAILS CHALLENGE IS 🥁 BILLY CARDER! Congratulations, Billy! You have won a family pass for 4 to Diamond Caverns in Park City!

Thank you to everyone who has participated. There is still time to enter to win the $500 prize for the month! See you out there!

Photos by Billy Carder at Mammoth Cave National Park

10/24/2024

Something that makes our region unique is all of the underground trails! 🦇 There are an abundance of caves to explore. Find them on cavecountrytrails.com.

Remember that the last weekly giveaway winner of the year will be announced early next week so there is still time to hit the trails! You also have until October 31st to enter for the $500 prize of the month!

Photos of Hidden River Cave courtesy of Hart County Tourism and Hidden River Cave/American Cave Museum

10/22/2024

Congratulations Brookie Tomes! You’re the winner of a $25 gift certificate to Providence Coffee House & Market Place in BGKY! Please DM us a good address to send your prize to. Thank you for your participation!

Next week we will be announcing the last weekly winner of the year! We will be selecting one trail user to receive a family pass for 4 to Diamond Caverns in Park City! Good luck!

Here’s how to enter 👇
1.) Get on any kind of trail in the Cave Country region (the counties of Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Simpson, Warren)
2.) Snap some photos
3.) Post them to any social media platform with the hashtag and make sure your profile is public so we don’t miss your entry!

If you need some trail inspiration, they’re all listed on our website! cavecountrytrails.com

Photos: Brookie Tomes at Mammoth Cave National Park

10/17/2024

Fall trail ride anyone? 🍂 There are a variety of options in Cave Country! These photos are from Jesse James Riding Stables in Cave City.

Don’t forget to snap some photos to enter the last Cave Country Trails Challenge of the year!

10/14/2024

Chanea Smith, you’re the winner of a $25 gift certificate to PJ's Café in Edmonson County! Please DM us a good address to send your prize to. Congratulations and thank you for your participation!

Next week we will be announcing the winner of a $25 gift certificate to Providence Coffee House & Market Place in BGKY!

Here’s how to enter 👇
1.) Get on any kind of trail in the Cave Country region (the counties of Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Simpson, Warren)
2.) Snap some photos
3.) Post them to any social media platform with the hashtag and make sure your profile is public so we don’t miss your entry!

If you need some trail inspiration, they’re all listed on our website! cavecountrytrails.com

Photo: Chanae Smith

10/10/2024

Have you been on the Mammoth Cave National Park Railroad Bike & Hike Trail? 🚵

Find it on cavecountrytrails.com

10/07/2024

Karen Runner McGuffey, you’re the winner of 2 adult tickets to Onyx Cave in Cave City! Congratulations and thank you your participation!

Next week we will be announcing the winner of a $25 gift certificate to PJ’s Café in Edmonson County!

Here’s how to enter 👇
1.) Get on any kind of trail in the Cave Country region (the counties of Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Simpson, Warren)
2.) Snap some photos
3.) Post them to any social media platform with the hashtag and make sure your profile is public so we don’t miss your entry!

If you need some trail inspiration, they’re all listed on our website! cavecountrytrails.com

Photo: Karen Runner McGuffey at Ephram White Park in BGKY

10/04/2024

THE LAST CAVE COUNTRY TRAILS CHALLENGE OF THE YEAR HAS BEGUN!

October is the perfect time to hit the trails and it is the last month for a chance to win $500!

Take advantage of the trails in our featured location of the month: Barren County, which includes Glasgow-Barren County KY Tourism, Park City Tourism, and Visit Cave City, Kentucky. Barren is home to Barren River Lake State Resort Park; Brigadoon State Nature Preserve; and a variety of mountain biking, paddling, horseback riding, and park trails.

You can find them all on cavecountrytrails.com

Here is how to enter for a chance to win October’s $500 and weekly giveaways 👇
1.) Get on any kind of trail in the Cave Country region (the counties of Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Simpson, Warren)
2.) Snap some pics
3.) Post them to any social media platform with the hashtag and make sure your profile is public so we don’t miss your entry!

10/03/2024

Did you see these two on WBKO News today??
October’s has begun and our focus is on our partners in Barren County, which include: Glasgow-Barren County KY Tourism; Park City Tourism; and Visit Cave City, Kentucky.

Get all the details at cavecountrytrails.com

09/30/2024

Congratulations to our Bowling Green friends!
What an amazing addition this will be to our local trail systems!!💦
Excellent job to all who worked behind the scenes to make this happen.

Fans of whitewater sports will soon have a local destination as a $3.64 million grant application was approved recently for the Barren River whitewater park project.

09/30/2024

Congratulations Heather Hicks! You’re the winner of a $25 gift certificate to Kuntry Kitchen in Morgantown Trail Town! Thank you for your participation!

Next week we will be announcing the winner of 2 adult tickets to Onyx Cave in Visit Cave City, Kentucky!

Here’s how to enter 👇
1.) Get on any kind of trail in the Cave Country region (the counties of Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Simpson, Warren)
2.) Snap some photos
3.) Post them to any social media platform with the hashtag and make sure your profile is public so we don’t miss your entry!

If you need some trail inspiration, they’re all listed on our website! cavecountrytrails.com

Photo: Heather Hicks on Sloan’s Crossing Pond Walk at Mammoth Cave National Park

09/27/2024

There’s a new winner in town!! Today we awarded Christine Camp her $500 check for August’s challenge.

Left to right: Roger Southerland, Chair Butler County Tourism Commission; Rachelle Wright, Cave Country Trails Challenge Coordinator; Christine Camp; and Butler County Judge Executive, Tim Flener.

There are two more chances to win this year!! September’s challenge runs through the end of this month and then October is our final challenge month of the year.

Find out more how to enter and win at:
https://cavecountrytrails.com/2024/05/31/cave-country-trails-celebrates-fifth-year-of-challenges/

09/26/2024

Fall is starting at Mammoth Cave National Park! 🍂 The park has a variety of accessible trails, like Sand Cave Trail, that you can find at cavecountrytrails.com.

Reminder that there are a few more days to enter this month’s Cave Country Trails Challenge and that the featured location is Edmonson County Tourism Commission!

Here is a reminder on how to enter 👇
1.) Get on any type of trail in the Cave Country region (counties of Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Simpson, and Warren)
2.) Document it by snapping some photos
3.) Post them to any social media platform with the hashtag and make sure your profile is public so we don’t miss your entry!

Happy exploring! 🥾🚲🛶

Photo courtesy of Hart County Tourism

09/24/2024

Sam Oldenburg, you have won again! You’re the winner of a tour of the Sanford Duncan Inn in Simpson County for 4! Thank you for all your participation!

Next week we will be announcing the winner of $25 gift certificate to Kuntry Kitchen in Morgantown Trail Town.

Here’s how to enter 👇
1.) Get on any kind of trail in the Cave Country region (the counties of Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Simpson, Warren)
2.) Snap some photos
3.) Post them to any social media platform with the hashtag and make sure your profile is public so we don’t miss your entry!

If you need some trail inspiration, they’re all listed on our website! ➡️ cavecountrytrails.com

📸: Sam Oldenburg on the Greenway Trail at Lost River Cave in BGKY

09/19/2024

Looking for a unique trail option? Dinosaur World is a fun place to take a stroll near Mammoth Cave National Park! Some spooky friends have come out to visit the dinosaurs and this weekend their Scare-o-Saurus Spooktacular begins. 🦖💀

Make sure to snap a photo while you’re there and post it with the hashtag to be entered to win weekly giveaways and this month’s $500 cash prize!

Find all the trails near Cave City on cavecountrytrails.com

09/17/2024

Congratulations, Sam Oldenburg! 🥳 You’re the winner of a $25 gift certificate to the Cave City Coffee and Creamery! Thank you for your participation!

Next week we will be announcing the winner of a tour of the Sanford Duncan Inn in Simpson County for 4!

Here’s how to enter ⬇️
1.) Get on any kind of trail in the Cave Country region (the counties of Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Simpson, Warren)
2.) Snap some pics
3.) Post them to any social media platform with the hashtag and make sure your profile is public so we don’t miss your entry!

If you need some trail inspiration, they’re all listed on our website! ➡️ cavecountrytrails.com

📸: Sam Oldenburg at Mammoth Cave National Park

09/13/2024

We hope you have a 🌲 Tell us what trail you plan on hitting!

📍 Weldon Park, Cleveland Avenue, Glasgow, KY

09/10/2024

Congratulations, Billy Carder! 🥳 Your Cave Country Trails Challenge entry from the Big Brownsville Bash Canoe & Kayak Float & Challenge has landed you a $25 gift certificate to Dennison's Roadside Market in Hart County! Please DM us a good address to send your prize to. Thank you for your participation!

Next week we will be announcing the winner of a $25 gift certificate to the Cave City Coffee and Creamery!

Here’s how to enter ⬇️
1.) Get on any kind of trail in the Cave Country region (the counties of Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Simpson, Warren)
2.) Snap some pics
3.) Post them to any social media platform with the hashtag and make sure your profile is public so we don’t miss your entry!

If you need some trail inspiration, they’re all listed on our website! ➡️ cavecountrytrails.com

📸: Billy Carder on the Green River for the Big Brownsville Bash Canoe & Kayak Float & Challenge put on by Green River Canoeing & Kayaking and Kayaks & More, LLC

09/10/2024

09/10/2024

Big thanks to WBKO News for letting us talk all things yesterday!

https://www.wbko.com/video/2024/09/09/cave-country-trails-september-challenge/

09/05/2024

ALERT❗️AWESOME WEEKEND WEATHER AHEAD❗️

The temps this weekend are looking perfect for some trail activities! Maybe try out some in this month’s featured location for the Cave Country Trails Challenge, Edmonson County.

Trails pictured here:
The Waterfall Loop at Nolin Lake State Park (1, 2, & 4)
Double J Stables and Horseman’s Campground (3)
Mammoth Cave National Park entrance at Pig (5)
Lock 6 on the Green River (6)
Temple Hill Trail in the backcountry of Mammoth Cave National Park (7)

This Saturday in Edmonson County you will also find the Big Brownsville Bash Canoe and Kayak Challenge and Float with Kayaks & More, LLC and Green River Canoeing & Kayaking beginning at Houchins Ferry! Registration starts at 8 a.m. Start time is at 9 a.m.

Make sure to snap photos to enter the !

Find more trails throughout the region at cavecountrytrails.com

09/04/2024

Get ready to paddle!

09/03/2024

NEW MONTH, NEW CHALLENGE, NEW CHANCE TO WIN $500!
🥾🚲🛶🚵👟🦇🌳🐎

This month’s featured location for the Cave Country Trails Challenge is Edmonson County! Edmonson County is home to the backcountry trails of Mammoth Cave National Park, the Brier Creek Trail system at Nolin Lake State Park, Double J Stables, Kentucky’s first and only National Water Trail, and more!

The weather is amazing right now so it’s time to GET ON THOSE TRAILS, Y’ALL! 🍂

Here is how to enter for a chance to win September’s $500 and weekly giveaways 👇
1.) Get on any kind of trail in the Cave Country region (the counties of Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Simpson, Warren)
2.) Snap some pics
3.) Post them to any social media platform with the hashtag and make sure your profile is public so we don’t miss your entry!

If you need some trail inspiration, they’re all listed on our website! ➡️ cavecountrytrails.com

09/03/2024

Theresa Smith, you’re the winner of the $50 gift certificate to Miss Betty’s Diner in Park City! Congratulations and thank you for your participation! 👏

Next week we will be announcing the winner of a $25 gift certificate to Dennison's Roadside Market in Hart County! 🎃

Here’s how to enter ⬇️
1.) Get on any kind of trail in the Cave Country region (the counties of Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Simpson, Warren)
2.) Snap some pics
3.) Post them to any social media platform with the hashtag and make sure your profile is public so we don’t miss your entry!

If you need some trail inspiration, they’re all listed on our website! ➡️ cavecountrytrails.com

📸: Theresa Smith at Dixon Cave in Mammoth Cave National Park