THE HERITAGE TRAIL, OLD GUIDES TRAIL AND VISITOR CENTER PREDESTRIAN BRIDGE AT MAMMOTH CAVE NATIONAL PARK WILL BE CLOSED FOR NINE
MONTHS STARTING MONDAY…..
THE CLOSURE IS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE…..HERITAGE TRAIL REHABILITATION PROJECT…..WHICH WILL IMPROVE THE TRAIL’S VISUAL PROFILE, ENHANCE
THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE AND MAINTAIN WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY WHILE REDUCING THE PARK’S ANNUAL MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS…..
VISITOR SERVICES AT THE “LODGE AT MAMMOTH CAVE” WILL REMAIN OPEN THROUGHOUT CONSTRUCTION…..THE MAIN HOTEL PARKING LOT WILL NOT BE
IMPACTED BY THE PROJECT….. AND A SHORT FOOTPATH THAT RUNS FROM THE VISITORS CENTER TO THE LODGE HAS BEEN INSTALLED TO MAINTAIN ACCESS
BETWEEN THE TWO BUILDINGS…..
THE “HERTIAGE TRAIL REHABILITATION PROJECT” IS EXPECTED TOBE COMPLETED IN SEPTEMBER 20-25…….
