Sheltowee Trace
- 0.8 mi
- round trip
- 54 ft
- climb
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–Jun, 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 (2 listed).
National Visitor Use Monitoring, Oct 2026-Sept 2027
Agency closure covering Daniel Boone National Forest · USFS · Daniel Boone National Forest
Scott Creek Boat ramp briefly inaccessible, July 30
Agency closure covering Daniel Boone National Forest · USFS · Daniel Boone National Forest
Low water levels at Laurel River Lake
Agency alert covering Daniel Boone National Forest · USFS · Daniel Boone National Forest
Active logging operations near Redbird Crest Trail Sections 17-19
Agency alert covering Daniel Boone National Forest · USFS · Daniel Boone National Forest
Tornado Damaged Area Closure in London, Pulaski counties
Agency alert covering London Ranger District · Order 08-02-14-26-02 · USFS · London Ranger District
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. The trail is a short out-and-back, about 1.5 miles long, with a one-way climb of roughly 54 feet from a low point of 1,384 feet to a high of 1,458 feet. The route is rated moderate. The most comfortable months for riding are typically spring and fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Berea College show highs around 70°F in April and October, while July highs average about 87°F. Foxtown Boulders is a climbing area about 1.9 miles away, and the Racoon Creek Road mountain biking route is about 4.2 miles off. For an overnight stay, S-Tree Campground sits about 4.6 miles from the trail, and the Middle Fork Rockcastle River, a canoeing route, is about 5.7 miles away.
Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Sheltowee Trace
Best months: March–June and 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.
Jan
45° / 29°
Feb
51° / 32°
Mar
60° / 39°
Apr
70° / 48°
May
78° / 57°
Jun
84° / 64°
Jul
87° / 67°
Aug
86° / 66°
Sep
80° / 60°
Oct
70° / 49°
Nov
58° / 40°
Dec
49° / 33°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Berea College, KY, 15.5 mi away at 1,070 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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