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Clark State Forest

Knobstone Trail

8.6 mi · ▲ 1,223 ft · 3 hr 29 min

Knobstone Trail is an 8.6-mile out-and-back in Clark State Forest near New Liberty, IN. It climbs 1,223 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi692 – 1,007 ft · steepest grade: 27%8.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Clark State Forest Horse Trails 38.56118, -85.84802
Nearest town New Liberty, IN
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Knobstone Trail

8.6 mi · ▲ 1,223 ft · 3 hr 29 min

Elevation 692–1,007 ft

Out & Back · Clark State Forest

Trailhead: Clark State Forest Horse Trails · 38.56118, -85.84802

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

  1. Start on Clark State Forest Horse Trails, heading SE.
  2. 0.9 miTurn left onto Knobstone Trail, heading N.
  3. 2.9 miTurn left onto Clark SF Horse Trails, heading W.
  4. 0.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 0.4 miTurn right onto Knobstone Trail, heading S.
  6. 2.9 miTurn right onto Clark State Forest Horse Trails, heading SW.
  7. 0.9 miArrive 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-14-km-acd3

Trail surface

90% dirt10% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:30 AMSunset 7:45 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.6 mi in (~78 min). Leave by 6:08 PM for the 7:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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