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Kentucky

Sheltowee Trace

4.6 mi

Distance

2,366 ft

Gain

2h 8m

Time

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  • Inside Daniel Boone National Forest

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Elevation & route

Distance
4.6 mi
Elevation gain
2,366 ft
Elevation loss
2,366 ft
Highest point
1,287 ft
Lowest point
962 ft
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Managing agency
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About this trail

Sheltowee Trace is a 9.2-mile out-and-back trail in Kentucky with 2,366 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 1,287 feet.

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