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Knob Overlook

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

1.4 mi one way · 489 ft climb · 1,136 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Reach Cave Run Lake on this very difficult 1.4-mile trail that gains 489 feet in Daniel Boone National Forest.

Elevation

489 ft of gain and 480 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.4 mi from the trailhead
Twin Knobs Campground
Campground · KY

More hikes nearby

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Elevation along the trail from the start. 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: 1.4 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 489 ft
Descent: 480 ft
High point: 1,136 ft
Low point: 770 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: KY
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 38.0945° N · 83.5094° W

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0.5 mi from the trailhead

Boat Gunnel Group Campground

Campground · KY

1.4 mi from the trailhead

Zilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For.

Campground · KY

21 mi from you

Swift Camp Creek

Ends at Creation Falls
Inside Clifty Wilderness
2,628 ft of climbing

6.7 mi one way · 2,628 ft climb · Very hard

Clifty Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Tower Rock

Summits Tower Rock
Inside Clifty Wilderness
Camp 4 mi away

0.5 mi one way · 263 ft climb · Very hard

Clifty Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

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

11.4 mi one way · 1,813 ft climb

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

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today92°72°Mostly Sunny
Fri86°69°Patchy Fog
Sat89°71°Patchy Fog
Sun89°69°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mon85°67°Partly Sunny
Tue83°66°Chance Rain Showers
Wed80°64°Chance Rain Showers

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 2 mph WNW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
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T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain