OK the bugs are all gone and the guys with the fire sticks
should be done by this time, so throw on that favorite sweatshirt
and some hiking boots and let's do some Knob Hopping. What is Knob
Hopping you might ask, well you make your way up to the top of a
knob the best you can and walk the ridgelines for the most part. We
will be exploring a very underused part of Knob State Forest but is
one of my favorite places to hike.
Just what is a Trailmix? If you have not had a chance to take a
trailmix up in Indiana or one of the Kentucky trail mixes, it is a
cache hike where hikers of different skills gather together and
take a hike; the more experienced hikers lead the pack and will
wait up for the novice hikers. We will take many breaks along the
way, so there will be plenty of times to catch your breath. This
kind of hike is enjoyable to young and old alike. I like to say
that the goal is a good time not who gets there first or you could
say Slow and Steady Wins the Race.
After our breakfast we will gather in the parking lot around
10am for the drive over to the hiking area.
This is a 3 plus mile hike on mostly deer trails and ridgelines
returning back to our cars via the yellow and blue trails. The hike
may be relatively short but this area is very rugged with a lot of
up and down hill sections. Be prepared with warm clothing and
plenty of water and a snack or lunch. We plan to stop somewhere
along our route for lunch. Hiking boots are a must on this hike.
There is some bow hunting that goes on in this area so wear ORANGE
for safety. We will start out on the Southside parking area and
make a loop back to the same parking area.
See Bookmark list on this page for the caches in this area.
This cache event placed by a member
of Heartland Geocachers, GEOCKY and InKy
