Kentucky · Mountain biking

Sheltowee Trace

0.7 mi
round trip
137 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Sep–Nov
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is marginal · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 5 min ago

Is Sheltowee Trace open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Daniel Boone National Forest. It doesn't name Sheltowee Trace, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

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

Sheltowee Trace is a mountain biking route in the London Ranger District of Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky, managed by the Forest Service. It is a short, out-and-back ride of about 1.3 miles, with a one-way climb of about 137 feet from a low point of roughly 1,194 feet to a high of about 1,317 feet. The trail is rated moderate. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in London show October highs around 70°F with lows near 45°F, and April is similar at about 69°F by day and 45°F at night. Summer highs typically reach the mid-80s. Double Falls Trail is about 0.6 miles away, and Rockcastle-Narrows is about 1.7 miles off. Bee Rock Campground, about 3.4 miles away, offers a place to stay, and the Rockcastle River climbing area is about 3.7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Sheltowee Trace

    Best months: September–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

      45° / 27°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      50° / 30°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      58° / 36°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      69° / 45°

      13 wet

    5. May

      77° / 54°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      84° / 62°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 66°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      86° / 65°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      80° / 58°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      70° / 45°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      58° / 36°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      48° / 30°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at London Corbin Ap, KY, 11.4 mi away at 1,188 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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