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Knobstone Trail

Clark State Forest, Indiana

Hard
Distance
84.4 km
Elev. gain
3,077 m
Start
KT Mile Marker 42
Finish
KT Mile Marker 1

Distance is the published figure. Sources are listed below.

The real route, north at the top. The distance is the published figure, not the length of this drawing.

Elevation along the route

0 km172–311 m above sea level81.9 km

Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.

About this distance

Indiana DNR now gives 60 miles for the Knobstone Trail, Deam Lake to Delaney Park, following an extension. The 84.4 km (52.4 mi) shown here reflects current OpenStreetMap data, which predates it — the added miles are not yet mapped under any name we could find. The trail is longer than this figure; the map data has not caught up.

Along the way

Water sources

  • Spurgeon Hollow Lake

Summits & passes

  • Vic Swaim Hill
  • Round Knob

Common questions

How long is the Knobstone Trail?
The Knobstone Trail is 84.4 km (52.4 miles).
How much elevation gain does the Knobstone Trail have?
The Knobstone Trail has about 3,077 m (10,095 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
How hard is the Knobstone Trail?
Far rates the Knobstone Trail as hard. How hard it feels also depends on your fitness, pack weight and conditions on the day.
Where does the Knobstone Trail start and finish?
The Knobstone Trail runs between KT Mile Marker 42 and KT Mile Marker 1.
Is there water on the Knobstone Trail?
Far's catalog records 1 mapped water source along the Knobstone Trail, including Spurgeon Hollow Lake. Seasonal flow varies and mapped sources can run dry — check current conditions with the land manager before relying on any of them.
Why do other sources list a different distance for the Knobstone Trail?
Indiana DNR now gives 60 miles for the Knobstone Trail, Deam Lake to Delaney Park, following an extension. The 84.4 km (52.4 mi) shown here reflects current OpenStreetMap data, which predates it — the added miles are not yet mapped under any name we could find. The trail is longer than this figure; the map data has not caught up.

Sources

Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits and hazards change: check before you go.

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