Kentucky · Mountain biking

Sheltowee Trace

1.9 mi
round trip
110 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Mar–Apr, Jun–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 3.8 miles on the London Ranger District of Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky, within Mill Creek Wildlife Management Area. The land is managed by State Fish and Wildlife, and the route is an out-and-back with a total elevation gain of 110 feet, from a low point of 1,335 feet to a high of 1,418 feet. Fall is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Mt Vernon show October highs around 69°F with lows near 45°F and fewer wet days than spring. That station sits a few hundred feet lower, so temperatures on the trail run slightly cooler. Racoon Creek Road lies about 1.3 miles away, and the Renfro Loop Trail #302 is about 1.5 miles off. S-Tree Campground is 1.7 miles away, and paddlers can head to the Middle Fork Rockcastle River, about 2.7 miles away.

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

    Best time to visit Sheltowee Trace

    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, 15.8 mi away at 1,160 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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