| Trekking is a great outdoor activity because it is | | | | Knobstone Trail to train for the Appalachian Trail). |
| cheap and you can do it practically anywhere. Indiana | | | | This trail runs across many different types of terrain |
| is such an example and there is more than enough to | | | | because of its length and the areas it crosses |
| wet the taste of any backpacker. | | | | through. As the Knobstone Trail runs along the |
| Backpackers and Indiana | | | | Knobstone Escarpment, it contains many areas of |
| While in the Midwest, you are never really far away | | | | elevation as well as sunken areas, so be prepared to |
| from great hiking and climbing adventures. Trekking in | | | | do a bit of climbing. The trail also crosses some major |
| Indiana can be especially rewarding, with a number of | | | | roads at different points, so it is very important to |
| different sites available to suit any of your | | | | be cautious when hiking these areas. Camping is |
| adventuring needs. Depending on your stamina, and | | | | allowed along the trail, but many other outdoor |
| whether you are traveling with children or | | | | activities are prohibited because of erosion and other |
| inexperienced hikers, there are trails ranging from | | | | risks to the environment. The Knobstone Trail is a |
| short walks in the Muscatatuk National Wildlife | | | | hiking-only trail, and no bikes or other modes of |
| Refuge to the longest hiking trail in Indiana, | | | | transportation are allowed. |
| Knobstone Trail. | | | | If you remember to obey the rules of the land, hiking |
| Knobstone Trail starts at Deam Lake in the Southern | | | | in Indiana can be an exciting adventure. Be sure to |
| Indiana Knobs area, and continues for 59 miles to | | | | prepare yourself thoroughly for your trip on |
| Delaney Park in the north. There are several different | | | | Knobstone Trail by packing all necessities and |
| legs of the trail that are mapped out for hiking, and | | | | obtaining maps before setting out. Everything brought |
| any of these legs can be combined to create as long | | | | onto the trail (such as supplies) must be brought out |
| of a hike as you wish. The trail passes through Clark | | | | again, and organic wastes should be buried. It is also |
| State Forest, Elk Creek Public Fishing Area, and | | | | recommended that you register at one of the |
| Jackson-Washington State Forest. While using the | | | | offices within the State Parks or Forests if you plan |
| Knobstone Trail, you'll be encountering an | | | | to spend the night on the trail, for your own safety, |
| environment that many outdoors people compare to | | | | though it is not required. |
| the Appalachian Trail (in fact, some people use the | | | | |