The Knobstone Hiking Trail is a 160-mile trail along the landmark Knobstone escarpment in one of the most rugged and scenic areas of the South Central Midwest, on the high bluffs of the forested corridor between Indianapolis, Indiana and Louisville, Kentucky. The KHT consists of four sections, Knobstone (south, 45 miles), Pioneer (South middle, 37.9), Hoosier National Forest (North middle, 28.4), and Tecumseh (north, 42.7-miles). The Knobstone has continuous trail from start to finish. The Tecumseh and Hoosier Nation Forest has minor county road walks. The Pioneer has 5 miles of existing trails with approximately 9 more miles in various stages of development. The extended road walks are nearly all on remote gravel and black top roads with great scenery. There is 2.5 miles of road walk along Hwy 135 with a wide grass strip at the edge. There is good access and parking at 10-20-mile intervals, ideal for day hikes and backpack camping. No fees, reservations, or permits are required.
The Knobstone Hiking Trail Association (KHTA) was formed in 2013 to become the steward of this great trail. The KHTA is a non-profit organization dedicated to completion, preservation, and promotion of the KHT. We depend on Association members and volunteers for its very existence. Only a part of it is on public land maintained by government agencies. Trail conditions are dependent on hiker reports and volunteer action in response to them. The KHTA is the only source for maps and information about the entire trail. Won’t you join us?
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Check Out A Guide To The Knobstone Trail: Indiana’s Longest Footpath
Take Note of the reroute between miles 26 & 28 (N of the Leota TrHd), the closure of Indian Hill Road mile 145, and the repair of the bridge at mile 79.3!
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View The 2022 Fall Newsletter – Newsletter
Pictures From 2021 Section Hikes, Thru Hikes, & 2nd Sat Work Days
Collaborative Workdays – KHTA Volunteers & DOF Staff
More Dates Will Be Forthcoming For 2023
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Second Saturday Workdays
December 10 & January 11 – Join Us For The 2nd Saturday Workday – 9:30 am-3:30 pm
Would you to spend a day in some beautiful woods with a delightful group of people building a connecting section of Indiana’s premier long distance hiking trail? Come join us as we work on an easement near Martinsville. We meet at near the Martinsville Conservation Club. Please bring a lunch and water. We will have large hand tools, but please bring any small tools you have such as clippers or a pruning saw. And a backpack is handy to carry everything in. Instructions will be provided for those who need them. We finish about 3:30. Click Here for more info and to sign up on Meetup.
Join us on our website at http://www.knobstonehikingtrail.org/ and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Knobstone-Hiking-Trail-
Hoosier National Forest – Tecumseh Trail Connector Workdays
A group of 10 worked on November 12 and the connector is now open for hiking.
2022 Organized Hikes – Scott Beam – Mark Your Calendars!
In 2022 we will begin to provide an opportunity to section hike the whole 160 mile KHT.
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Friday, Oct. 21, 7:30 AM Thru Sunday – Section Hike #10
3rd annual KT Fall Foliage Backpacking Trip
Section hike #10 will be a 3 day backpacking trip along the 45 mile Knobstone Trail. We’ll meet at the trailhead inside of Deam Lake and drive north, caching as a group in 2 places before we start at Spurgeon Hollow.
Day one is the easiest, as we hike just over 13 miles to Elk Creek Lake. Day 2 is the long one, hiking 19 miles and camping at Bowen Run. This leaves 14 miles on the final day, getting about a mile warmup before conquering Mt OneSixty… then off to Round Knob and finally Deam Lake.
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Pictures From The Hikes
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All KHT sections on state land are now open for hiking and overnight backpack camping!
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Volunteer To Build The KHT
Trail builders find it one of the most rewarding things they’ve ever done. Make your mark on this forever trail! Details about the next work date (no experience needed; work for all ages and abilities available):
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