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Hike

Fort Jones Loop Trail

Ends at Hickman Creek Overlook
Inside Camp Nelson National Monument

2.9 mi loop · 304 ft gain · 975 ft high point · Easy · Boardwalk

Loop with the Walking Path, the Barracks Loop Trail, the Fort Putnam Loop Trail, and the Long Fort Trail

In Camp Nelson National Monument · KY · National Park Service

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About this hike

This 2.9-mile loop at Camp Nelson National Monument uses multiple trails on wood surface to reach Hickman Creek Overlook.

Elevation

304 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.

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The approach, then the loop. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Hickman Creek OverlookDestination · 1.5 mi in

Nearby reading

Camp Nelson National Monument
Camp Nelson National Cemetery

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 2.9 mi
Shape: Loop
Gain: 304 ft
High point: 975 ft
Low point: 744 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 2.9 mi and 304 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: KY
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 37.7975° N · 84.6015° W

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Weather

7-day forecast

Fri44°27°Rain Showers Likely
Sat47°26°Sunny
Sun50°26°Mostly Sunny
Mon52°26°Sunny
Tue56°25°Sunny
Wed61°28°Sunny
Thu65°Mostly Sunny

Fri: Rain Showers Likely · wind 8 mph NW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good
AT&T5G · Poor
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain