The Knobstone Hiking Trail is a 160-mile trail along the landmark Knobstone escarpment in one of the most rugged and scenic areas of the South Central Midwest, on the high bluffs of the forested corridor between Indianapolis, Indiana and Louisville, Kentucky. The KHT consists of four sections,  Knobstone (south, 45 miles), Pioneer (South middle, 37.9), Hoosier National Forest (North middle, 28.4), and Tecumseh (north, 42.7-miles).  The Knobstone has continuous trail from start to finish.  The Tecumseh and Hoosier Nation Forest has minor county road walks.  The Pioneer has 5 miles of existing trails with approximately 9 more miles in various stages of development. The extended road walks are nearly all on remote gravel and black top roads with great scenery.  There is 2.5 miles of road walk along Hwy 135 with a wide grass strip at the edge.   There is good access and parking at 10-20-mile intervals, ideal for day hikes and backpack camping. No fees, reservations, or permits are required.

The Knobstone Hiking Trail Association (KHTA) was formed in 2013 to become the steward of this great trail. The KHTA is a non-profit organization dedicated to completion, preservation, and promotion of the KHT. We depend on Association members and volunteers for its very existence. Only a part of it is on public land maintained by government agencies. Trail conditions are dependent on hiker reports and volunteer action in response to them. The KHTA is the only source for maps and information about the entire trail. Won’t you join us? 

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KHTA ANNUAL MEETING MARCH 29

The 2025 KHTA annual meeting will be at the Morgan Monroe State Forest Training Center on March 29th. The address is 4206 Forest Road, Martinsville, Indiana. Take the new I-69 Liberty exit South of Martinsville to MMSF and Forest Road.

This meeting is for all KHTA members and those who love, hike, and maintain the trail. We would very much appreciate your attendance.

The meeting will begin at 11 a.m. and feature the year in review, a meet and greet with your fellow KHT lovers, guest speakers, and talk about the trail.

A pitch-in lunch will be served at noon, with a main dish, drinks, and utensils provided in addition to what you carry in.

The program will begin at 1 p.m. with guest speakers Ginger Trine and another still to be determined. Weather permitting, we will go on a short hike afterward.

RSVP by clicking on Indiana Meetup.              

TRAILBLAZER KNOBSTONE 50 RUN

On April 19, Trailblazer Runner will sponsor a 50 mile run on the KT. 

Part of the proceeds from this race will go to the Knobstone Hiking Trail Association (KHTA) to promote the maintenance, preservation, and development of the KT.  The KHTA is helping to publicize and recruit volunteers for this event. Consider participating as a runner or volunteer.  For more info click on Here.

Pictures From Section Hikes, Thru Hikes, & 2nd Sat Work Days

Private Easement  and KT Workdays – KHTA Volunteers & Adopter

Second Saturday Workdays – Gateway Trail Building In Morgan-Monroe State Forest

March 8 – Join Us For The 2nd Saturday Workday – 9:30 am-3:30 pm
Help us as we continue to build this new trail in Morgan-MonroeSF. We will meet at 9:15 and sign the DNR volunteer forms, hike about a mile to where we’ve been working and continue building this trail. Work will consist of benching the new trail, smoothing out previously built sections, raking and pruning or other aspects if the temps allow. Not all work is labor intensive, there’s plenty to do without moving piles of dirt!
DNR requires those using chainsaws to have participated in their training, but hand saws can also be used along with helping to remove cut items. All tools will be provided, but bring some gloves, a favorite shovel or pruners if you’d like.
We take plenty of breaks, including a longer one for lunch. So bring some snacks or a meal, some water or hot whatever your preference and come out and be part of building a trail. Come out and build a foot of trail or 100 feet, it all helps us get closer to finishing!.  Click Here for more info and to sign up on Meetup.

KHTA Volunteers & Adopters Workdays
Feb 10 – 9:00 am-3:00 pm – Private Easements
We will meet at 9 am at the former ATV Trail Head (Co Rd 975 West 1 mile South of Hwy 58) in Jackson County, Trailhead. We will clear blowdowns and brush the trail to the South. Bring water, lunch, gloves, other appropriate clothing, and lopers. Larger tools such as hoes, pulaskis, etc., will be provided.  Click Here for more info and to sign up on Meetup.

Join us on our website at http://www.knobstonehikingtrail.org/ and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Knobstone-Hiking-Trail-

2024 Organized Hikes -Info Will Be Forthcoming

Click Here for more info and to signup on Meetup  KHTA hikes and workdays.

Pictures From The Hikes

  All KHT sections on state land are now open for hiking and overnight backpack camping!  

For The Latest Info On The DNR’s Covoid 19 Response Go To: DNR Covoid 19 Response

For The Latest Info On The HNF’s Covoid 19 Response Go To: HNF Covoid 19 Response