Ferguson Campsite Trail

This short spur off the Blair Springs Hollow Trail is about as bare-bones as backcountry hiking gets — a half-mile walk through the hardwood forest of Mammoth Cave's less-visited southern section, ending at the Ferguson backcountry campsite. The trail threads through second-growth oak and hickory, with the canopy filtering light into a green-gold haze during warmer months. Don't expect dramatic overlooks or jaw-dropping features; this is a connector trail, pure and simple, built to get you and your pack to a quiet campsite tucked into the woods. The footing is generally dirt singletrack with occasional root tangles and leaf litter that can obscure the path in autumn. If you're looking for solitude and a no-frills overnight in one of Kentucky's quieter corners, Ferguson delivers exactly that — nothing more, nothing less.