Kentucky · Mountain biking

Sheltowee Trace

1.8 mi
round trip
130 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Aug–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 in Kentucky's Daniel Boone National Forest, within the London Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is a short out-and-back of about 3.5 miles, with a low point of 1,364 feet and a high of 1,438 feet. The climb is rated hard, and the one-way elevation gain is 130 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 70°F with lows near 42°F, and April is similar at about 69°F and 40°F. That station sits roughly 550 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the route run a little cooler. The trail makes an easy pairing with other outings in the area. The climbing areas Knuckles, Ironfist, Panda and Sacred Ruins are each about 2 miles away. Turkey Foot Campground is about 4 miles off, and the Pretty House Arch Trail is about 3.4 miles away.

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

    Best time to visit Sheltowee Trace

    Best months: April–June and August–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

      44° / 23°

    2. Feb

      49° / 26°

    3. Mar

      58° / 31°

    4. Apr

      69° / 40°

    5. May

      77° / 50°

    6. Jun

      83° / 59°

    7. Jul

      86° / 63°

    8. Aug

      85° / 62°

    9. Sep

      80° / 55°

    10. Oct

      70° / 42°

    11. Nov

      58° / 32°

    12. Dec

      48° / 27°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Booneville 12sw, KY, 14.1 mi away at 880 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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