Sidewalk

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park

easy

Length: 0.52 mi

Est. time: 12m

Gain: 34 ft

Loss: 0 ft

Max elev: 760 ft

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Elevation profile

+34 ft gain · −0 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Birthplace Unit (ParkingLot) · 0 accessible spaces

Visitor Center at Abraham Lincoln Birthplace (VisitorCenter)

Build a loop

stitched loop

Pathway of a President + Sidewalk

0.6 mi · +52 ft · ~0.2 hr (est.)

Connects to:

Pathway of a President Knob Creek Backcountry Access

Connect the dots

Learn:

1800 and Froze to Death Abe’s Childhood Adventures All They Heard was Blah, Blah, Blah....What was School Like for Abraham Lincoln?Ancient Creatures on the Knob Creek Farm: Fossils Building a Cabin: Math Changes in the Landscape: Weathering and Erosion

Journeys:

Thomas Lincoln Jr.Thomas Lincoln Nancy Hanks Lincoln Sarah Lincoln Grigsby Abraham Lincoln Lincoln Farm Association

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, medium confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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