Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail - Morehead, KY, US
N 38° 23.112 W 083° 24.984
17S E 288946 N 4251319
The Sheltowee Trace was officially designated a National Recreation Trail in 1979. It is named in honor of Daniel Boone, who is also known as Sheltowee. The name given to him by Chief Blackfish of the Shawnee tribe.
Waymark Code: WMR174
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 04/26/2016
Views: 2
The Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail is considered the "backbone" of the forest's trail system. Many other trails link to the Sheltowee forming loops for day hikes or opportunties for long distance adventure. Visit the day hiking page for a complete list of all trails and additional information about each section of the Sheltowee.
The trail begins in northern Kentucky on KY377 and travels south nearly 290 miles to its terminus at Pickett State Park in Tennessee. Old homesteads, oil and gas wells and logging tracts, remnants of past land uses, can be seen along the trail. The rugged trail meanders narrow ridges and dips into gorges surrounded by towering cliffs. You may also cross private land or follow road corridors between tracts of national forest land.
The trail route is marked with white diamonds bearing the image of a turtle. Exit and entry points along roadways are marked with the turtel diamond or the National Recreation Trail symbol. Yellow signs or red paint on trees may occasionally be seen marking the boundary of private property.
Coordinates of the other end's trailhead: N 36° 38.722 W 084° 42.613
Recommended number of days to complete: 21.00
Distance in miles or kilometres: 290 miles
Shelters?: No
Designated campsites?: Yes
Number of designated campsites: 2
Permit Required?: No
Trail Website: [Web Link]
Best Season to Hike?: Spring or Fall
Overnight parking fee: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Permit Fees?: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Overnight parking coordinates: N 38° 23.112 W 083° 24.984
Intermediate Trailhead 1: N 38° 23.114 W 083° 24.985
Intermediate Trailhead 2: N 37° 49.388 W 083° 37.678
Intermediate Trailhead 3: N 36° 50.103 W 084° 20.395
Intermediate Trailhead 4: Not Listed
Intermediate Trailhead 5: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
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