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Clark State Forest

Knobstone Trail

8.2 mi · ▲ 1,487 ft · 3 hr 29 min

Knobstone Trail is an 8.2-mile out-and-back in Clark State Forest near New Liberty, IN. It climbs 1,487 ft, with sections as steep as 36% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi594 – 1,027 ft · steepest grade: 36%8.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.56772, -85.82693
Nearest town New Liberty, IN
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Knobstone Trail

8.2 mi · ▲ 1,487 ft · 3 hr 29 min

Elevation 594–1,025 ft

Out & Back · Clark State Forest

Trailhead: 38.56772, -85.82693

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:30 AM · sunset 7:45 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftBear left onto Knobstone Trail, heading S.
  3. 1.4 miContinue straight onto Clark State Forest Horse Trails, heading SE.
  4. 400 ftContinue straight onto Knobstone Trail, heading S.
  5. 2.2 miTurn left onto Clark State Forest Horse Trails, heading W.
  6. 0.5 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 0.5 miTurn right onto Knobstone Trail, heading NW.
  8. 2.2 miContinue straight onto Clark State Forest Horse Trails, heading N.
  9. 450 ftContinue straight onto Knobstone Trail, heading NW.
  10. 1.4 miBear right, heading N.
  11. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/knobstone-trail-out-back-13-km-8825

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 7:30 AMSunset 7:45 PM

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