Name | Knobstone Trail - Jackson Road Trailhead to Dean Lake Trailhead | |
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Summary | The Knobstone Trail (KT) is Indiana's longest footpath - a 58-mile backcountry-hiking trail passing through Clark State Forest, Elk Creek Public Fishing Area, and Jackson-Washington State Forest. | |
Type | Day Hike - Out and Back | |
Distance (Total) | 5.0 miles / 8.0 km | |
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Hiking Season | - All Year Long | |
Things To See | - Forest | |
Difficulty | Easy | |
Rating | Trail has not been rated. | |
Nearby Town | Blue Lick, Indiana, United States | |
Link | http://www.in.gov/dnr/outdoor/4273.htm | |
Permit Required | No | |
Trail Map |
The Jackson Road Trailhead is located west of Jackson Road about 5 miles west of Blue Lick; the trailhead is about one-half mile from the trail. To get to the trail from the trailhead, walk south on Jackson Road for .3 mile to the county road (paved), turn left and continue about .1 mile to the trail crossing - watch for “KT†post. The trail traverses two very steep slopes before gradually dropping to moderately rolling terrain. The trail then parallels the east shore of Deam Lake, stopping at the Deam Lake Trailhead, the southern end of the trail. The Jackson Road to Deam Lake Trailhead segment is approximately 5 miles in length.
To drive from the Jackson Road Trailhead to the Deam Lake Trailhead, turn left (north) from the parking lot onto Jackson Road for 0.2 mile to the county road, Hilltop Road, (paved). Turn left on Bartle Knob and continue 3.2 miles and turn right (east) onto Bely Road. Turn left on Percy King Road (paved). Turn right (west) on Crone Road and continue for 1.7 miles to Cummins Road (paved). Turn right (northwest) on Cummins Road and continue for 1.4 miles to a T intersection. At the intersection, turn right (northwest) and then left (west) on Wilson Switch Road (paved). Continue for 0.7 mile to the Deam Lake Trailhead, which is on the right (north) side of the road - watch for the “KT†post (the Deam Lake State Recreation Area gatehouse is located 1 mile west of the trailhead).

Latitude | 38.4891635839 degrees / 38° 29.350' / 38° 29' 20.99" |
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Longitude | -85.9088587761 degrees / -85° 54.532' / -85° 54' 31.89" |
Created by Nick on 12/26/2010 |
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