Kentucky · Mountain biking

Racoon Creek Road

3.0 mi
round trip
534 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Mar–Apr, Jun–Nov
best months

Is Racoon Creek Road open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Daniel Boone National Forest. It doesn't name Racoon Creek Road, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Daniel Boone National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Racoon Creek Road is a 6-mile out-and-back mountain biking route in Kentucky's Daniel Boone National Forest, within the London Ranger District and the Mill Creek Wildlife Management Area. The land is managed by State Fish and Wildlife, and the ride gains about 534 feet from a low point of 932 feet to a high of 1,386 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Mt Vernon show October highs around 69°F with lows near 45°F, and May highs around 75°F. That station sits a few hundred feet lower than the route's high point, so temperatures on the climb run a little cooler. The Renfro Loop Trail #302 and the Renfro Connector are both within half a mile, and S-Tree Campground is about 0.4 miles away. The Sheltowee Trace, another mountain biking route, lies about 1.3 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Mar–Apr, Jun–Nov

    Best time to visit Racoon Creek Road

    Best months: March–April and June–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      42° / 25°

      12 wet · 2 snow

    2. Feb

      47° / 27°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    3. Mar

      56° / 35°

      12 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      67° / 44°

      12 wet

    5. May

      75° / 54°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 62°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 66°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 64°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 57°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      69° / 45°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      56° / 35°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 29°

      13 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Vernon, KY, 14.8 mi away at 1,160 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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