Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve, State nature preserve in Powell County, Kentucky.
The preserve extends across 1,257 acres of Eastern Kentucky, featuring diverse forest communities and numerous hiking trails through oak-hickory woodlands.
Daniel Boone and John Finley first viewed the Kentucky landscape from this 730-foot elevation point during their expedition in 1769.
The Kentucky Ornithological Society recognizes this location as an essential destination for bird observation and research in Eastern Kentucky.
Visitors can explore two main trails: the 2.4-mile Oscar Geralds Jr Trail to the summit and the 2-mile Sage Point loop trail.
The sandstone formation at the summit dates back 280 million years, containing sediments from an ancient river system.
GPS coordinates: 37.91100,-83.93600
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:43
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