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Hike

Knob Overlook

Ends at Cave Run Lake
Inside Daniel Boone National Forest
Camp under a mile away

2.3 mi out & back · 481 ft gain · 976 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

This 2.3-mile out and back in Daniel Boone National Forest reaches Cave Run Lake near Twin Knobs.

Elevation

481 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.1 mi from the trailhead
Twin Knobs Campground
Campground · KY

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Out: 210 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Cave Run LakeDestination · 0.6 mi in
Twin KnobsNearby · 0.6 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: 2.3 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 481 ft round trip
High point: 976 ft
Low point: 770 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 2.3 mi and 481 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: KY
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 38.0932° N · 83.5178° W

Get directions Open the map

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Passes Cloud Splitter
Inside Daniel Boone National Forest
2,571 ft of climbing

9.9 mi out & back · 2,571 ft gain · Very hard

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today65°53°Chance Light Rain
Tue77°60°Sunny
Wed72°57°Showers And Thunderstorms
Thu69°49°Chance Light Rain
Fri64°44°Mostly Sunny
Sat60°40°Mostly Sunny
Sun61°39°Mostly Sunny

Today: Chance Light Rain · wind 3 mph SE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TLTE · Poor
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain