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Tater Knob

Passes Tater Knob
Inside Daniel Boone National Forest
Camp 3 mi away

1.4 mi one way · 473 ft climb · 1,217 ft high point · Hard

In Daniel Boone National Forest · KY · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Tater Knob passes along Tater Knob while climbing 473 feet over 1.4 miles one way in Daniel Boone National Forest.

Elevation

80 ft of gain and 473 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.7 mi from the trailhead
Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For.
Campground · KY

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Tater KnobAlong the way · 0.7 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. 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: 1.4 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 80 ft
Descent: 473 ft
High point: 1,217 ft
Low point: 824 ft
Difficulty: Hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: KY
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 38.0614° N · 83.5461° W

Get directions Open the map

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3.5 mi from the trailhead

Boat Gunnel Group Campground

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Swift Camp Creek

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2,628 ft of climbing

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Tower Rock

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Camp 4 mi away

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Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 10

Ends at Clear Creek Lake
Inside Daniel Boone National Forest
1,930 ft of climbing

10.4 mi one way · 1,930 ft climb

Daniel Boone National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 9

Ends at Clear Creek Lake
Inside Daniel Boone National Forest
1,813 ft of climbing

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Daniel Boone National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Auxier Ridge

Summits Courthouse Rock
Inside Daniel Boone National Forest
Camp 4 mi away

2.1 mi one way · 718 ft climb · Very hard

Daniel Boone National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Signal

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AT&TLTE · Fair
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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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