Knob Interpretative Trail

Kentucky

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1.3 mi

Distance

1,176 ft

Gain

49 min

Time

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 22 h ago · oldest 22 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    41 active alerts in Daniel Boone National Forest; most severe: Offices closed for Columbus Day, Oct 12

    USFSPosted Oct 12 · checked 22 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 76°F / low 53°F, 0% precip — 99/100 for hike

    OpenWeather22 h ago

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Quick trip — under 2 mi
Out & back

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Knob Interpretative Trail

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Elevation & route

Distance
1.3 mi
Elevation gain
1,176 ft
Elevation loss
1,176 ft
Highest point
1,124 ft
Lowest point
805 ft
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Managing agency
Forest Service

About this trail

Knob Interpretative Trail is a 2.66-mile out-and-back hike in Kentucky with 1,176 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 1,124 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
805 ft
High point
1,124 ft
Total climbing
1,176 ft
Total descent
1,176 ft
Steepest stretch
13% grade around mile 0.3 on the way out
Length (round trip)
2.7 mi
Shape
Out and back

The climb is steady from start to finish.

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Daniel Boone National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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