Mammoth Cave

June 2019 | Park 10

We squeezed this park into a long day trip during one of our trips to Southern Illinois to see family.

For me, the best part of Mammoth Cave was not actually the cave, but rather the lush green forest it was hidden within (and beneath). Mammoth Cave is impressive. It is the longest cave in the world, for one, and it inspired a sense of awe as we traversed deeper within as part of a daily tour. However, I freely admit that delving deeper into the Earth has never been anywhere close to the top of my list of favorite adventures. My relief was palpable once we finished the tour and emerged back into the soft green sunlight that filtered through the forest canopy. We explored one of the nearby trails and checked out the visitor center before hopping back into the car to begin our trek back to Cobden.

Apparently, no camera for this trip either! Enjoy these low(er) quality iPhone pictures instead.