Kentucky · Mountain biking

Sheltowee Trace

3.0 mi
round trip
670 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Sep–Nov
best months

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 of about 6 miles on the London Ranger District of Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky, within Sinking Creek State Natural Area. The State Department of Conservation manages the land, and the trip is an out-and-back that climbs from a low point of about 887 feet to a high of about 1,230 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 670 feet. It is rated moderate. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 70°F and April highs around 69°F, while July and August average about 86°F. Sinking Creek, a paddling route, lies about 1.7 miles away, and the Cane Creek and Double Falls Trail hikes are both within about 3.7 miles. For camping, Bee Rock Campground is about 7 miles off.

  • 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, 8.9 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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