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Gap Cave Trail

The Gap Cave Trail at the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park in Virginia, near Cumberland Gap, is a short 0.2 mile out-and-back hike from the Wilderness Road Trail to the Gap Cave and back.

Gap Cave is formerly known as Cudjo's Cave and lies right on the Virginia and Tennessee border and lies just below the Pinnacle Overlook Trail.

You can pay for tours through the cave and people are still discovering new section of the cave all the time. As of 2015, 18.5 miles has been mapped of the cave.

In order to reach the cave, take the Wilderness Road Trail west until you find signs for Gap Cave.
Explore 5 trails near Ewing, VA

Know Before You Go

  • Gap Cave Trail is a short, 0.2-mile out-and-back hike accessible from the Wilderness Road Trail in Cumberland Gap National Historical Park.
  • Gap Cave, formerly Cudjo's Cave, is located on the Virginia/Tennessee border and offers paid tours while new sections are still being discovered and mapped.
  • To access Gap Cave, follow the Wilderness Road Trail west and look for signs directing you to the cave.
Interactive topographic map for Gap Cave Trail located in Ewing, VA. Click the "View Map" button to load GPS coordinates and trail markers.
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Distance
0.2 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
Out-and-Back
Est. Time
6 min
Elev. Gain
65'
Rating
0.0
Added
September 06, 2017
Updated
November 27, 2017

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Total Change
67'
Ascent
65'
Descent
56'
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Features

Vista / Lookout Point
Dogs
Biking

Points of interest

  1. Parking

    36.600719, -83.659405
  2. Main Trailhead

    36.601621, -83.665424
  3. Stay right and head uphill

    36.601628, -83.665292
    Stay right and head uphill
  4. View of neighboring mountains

    36.602833, -83.666943
    View of neighboring mountains

Safety information

For your own safety: plan ahead, let someone know where you'll be, and hike at your own risk.

Availability

Spring

Surface type

Dirt

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0.2 miles / 0.3 km
September 02, 2017
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