Knobstone Trail

The Knobstone Trail is the longest hiking trail in Indiana. Its southern terminus is about 15 miles (24 km) north of Louisville, Kentucky in the Deam Lake State Recreation Area. It currently ends at Delaney Creek Park near Salem, Indiana. However, there are plans to eventually extend the trail another 80 miles (129 km) north to Martinsville, Indiana. Most of the trail lies within Clark State Forest. As it lies along the Knobstone Escarpment, it is a difficult hike, which is why many use the Knobstone Trail to prepare for hiking the Appalachian Trail.

Knobstone Trail
Length58 mi (93 km)
LocationClark / Scott / Washington counties, Indiana, USA
TrailheadsDeam Lake;
Delaney Park
UseHiking
Elevation
Highest pointRound Knob, 1,000 ft (300 m)
Hiking details
Trail difficultyModerate to Strenuous

The trail was first established in 1980, and was only 32 miles (51 km) long. It now runs 58 miles (93 km), mostly through public forest.

Hiking the trail in its entirety results in approximately 20,000 feet (6,100 m) of elevation change between the gains and losses. The trail passes through 3 counties and is surrounded by approximately 40,000 acres (160 km2) of Indiana State Forest. The rugged trail consists of steep climbs and descents throughout its duration. It is maintained to backcountry standards. There are no designated camp sites; rather hikers must camp at least 1-mile (1.6 km) from roads and trailheads.

After a tornado on March 2, 2012 destroyed 4.5 miles of the trail, sections of the trail were closed. The damaged areas were reopened in early 2014.[1]

Waypoints

Following are waypoints on the trail:

Waypoint
Mile #		Coordinates
Waypoint 038°27′54″N 85°50′37″W
Waypoint 138°28′35″N 85°50′50″W
Waypoint 238°29′13″N 85°50′59″W
Waypoint 338°29′49″N 85°51′06″W
Waypoint 438°30′19″N 85°51′43″W
Waypoint 538°30′42″N 85°51′55″W
Waypoint 638°31′09″N 85°51′36″W
Waypoint 738°31′49″N 85°51′21″W
Waypoint 838°31′46″N 85°50′28″W
Waypoint 938°32′23″N 85°50′24″W
Waypoint 1038°32′51″N 85°49′55″W
Waypoint 1138°33′28″N 85°50′06″W
Waypoint 1238°33′58″N 85°49′39″W
Waypoint 1338°34′01″N 85°50′29″W
Waypoint 1438°34′28″N 85°50′41″W
Waypoint 1538°34′56″N 85°50′50″W
Waypoint 1638°34′44″N 85°51′42″W
Waypoint 1738°34′44″N 85°52′27″W
Waypoint 1838°35′09″N 85°53′01″W
Waypoint 1938°35′54″N 85°53′16″W
Waypoint 2038°36′22″N 85°53′07″W
Waypoint 2138°36′43″N 85°52′50″W
Waypoint 2238°37′14″N 85°52′43″W
Waypoint 2338°37′52″N 85°52′32″W
Waypoint 2438°38′26″N 85°52′48″W
Waypoint 2538°38′44″N 85°53′12″W
Waypoint 2638°39′15″N 85°53′30″W
Waypoint 2738°39′11″N 85°54′10″W
Waypoint 2838°38′52″N 85°54′38″W
Waypoint 2938°38′56″N 85°55′23″W
Waypoint 3038°38′47″N 85°56′06″W
Waypoint 3138°38′47″N 85°56′50″W
Waypoint 3238°38′52″N 85°57′29″W
Waypoint 3338°39′00″N 85°58′10″W
Waypoint 3438°39′35″N 85°58′08″W
Waypoint 3538°39′46″N 85°58′41″W
Waypoint 3638°40′17″N 85°58′19″W
Waypoint 3738°40′56″N 85°58′25″W
Waypoint 3838°41′19″N 85°58′54″W
Waypoint 3938°41′58″N 85°58′58″W
Waypoint 4038°42′03″N 85°59′42″W
Waypoint 4138°42′11″N 86°00′24″W
Waypoint 4238°42′21″N 86°01′25″W
Waypoint 4338°42′32″N 86°02′16″W
Waypoint 4438°42′50″N 86°01′52″W
Waypoint 4538°43′12″N 86°01′52″W
Waypoint 4638°43′27″N 86°01′58″W

References
  1. "[DNR] Knobstone Trail to reopen after 2012 tornado". Indiana DNR. Retrieved 1 October 2013.


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