One of the most beautiful footpaths in the country, the Knobstone Trailoffers a spectacularly rugged, 58-mile trek through 40,000 acres of forested land insouthern Indiana. A comprehensive guide to this scenic footpath, A Guide to theKnobstone Trail provides readers with all they need to know to make the best ofhiking this challenging trail. Charts indicate camping and water locations, whileup-to-date maps provide topographical information, elevations, and where horsetrails intersect hiking trails. First-person accounts, trip diaries, local loreabout trees, wildflowers, and animal life, plus the latest GPS information andelevation data are included. Well illustrated with more than 60 photographs and 19maps, this easily portable guide is an essential backpacker's tool for a safe andmemorable adventure.