Boyhood Nature Trail

Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial

easy

Length: 0.79 mi

Est. time: 18m

Gain: 26 ft

Loss: 23 ft

Max elev: 444 ft

Point-to-pointUnknownhike

Elevation profile

+26 ft gain · −23 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Memorial Visitor Center (VisitorCenter)

What to know

Hike the Boyhood Trail

🗓 winter, spring, summer, fall

Build a loop

Connects to:

Trail of the Twelve Stones

Connect the dots

Learn:

Dear Diary: Abraham Lincoln’s Reflections Lifestyle Comparison - Then and Now Pioneer Survival Predator Prey Adaption What Would YOU Do?What Would You Do? Grades 1-2

Journeys:

Thomas Lincoln Nancy Hanks Lincoln Sarah Lincoln Grigsby Sarah Bush Johnston Lincoln Abraham Lincoln Dennis Hanks

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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