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Kentucky

Sheltowee Trace

0.7 mi

Distance

229 ft

Gain

16 min

Time

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  • Inside Daniel Boone National Forest

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Elevation & route

Distance
0.7 mi
Elevation gain
229 ft
Elevation loss
229 ft
Highest point
1,331 ft
Lowest point
1,233 ft
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About this trail

Sheltowee Trace is a 1.32-mile out-and-back trail in Kentucky with 229 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 1,331 feet.

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