About this place

Once the site of a fire lookout tower, high knob was staffed by the Camp Cadiz Civilian Conservation Corpsmen (CCC) during the early days of the Shawnee National Forest. The old tower's concrete footings still remain. A picnic area provides daytime parking and trailhead for the 5-miles of interconnecting trails below the Knob. Forty foot cliffs, clear creeks and deciduous forest are just a few of the features along the path. From Harrisburg: Take Highway 145 south 5 miles, to Highway 34, then take 34 south for 10 miles. Then turn east (left) onto Karbers Ridge Road 4 miles to High Knob Road. Turn north (left) onto High Knob Road, go 2 miles turn east (right) onto Knob Hill Lane for half a mile to High Knob Lookout. Note: Knob Hill Lane leads through High Knob Ranch/campground.