Kentucky · Mountain biking

Sheltowee Trace

3.3 mi
round trip
456 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 trail is an out-and-back that runs about 6.6 miles, with a total elevation gain of 456 feet from a low point of 920 feet to a high of 1,391 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is rated hard. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Booneville 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 500 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the climb run cooler. Turkey Foot Campground is just 0.1 mile away, and the Turkey Foot Loop and Turkey Foot Loop B hikes are within a mile. Climbers can find Outskirts Boulders about 2.4 miles off.

  • 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, 11.1 mi away at 880 ft. The station sits about 500 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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