Kentucky · Mountain biking

Sheltowee Trace

0.5 mi
round trip
52 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 (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 the London Ranger District of Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky, managed by the Forest Service. It's a short out-and-back ride of about 1.1 miles, with a low point of 1,401 feet and a high of 1,457 feet, making it a low-elevation climb of about 52 feet one way. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from the nearby Berea College weather station show October highs around 70°F with lows near 49°F, and April runs similar, while July highs climb to about 87°F. Foxtown Boulders, a climbing area, is about 2.3 miles away, and Racoon Creek Road offers more mountain biking at about 4.1 miles. Renfro Loop Trail #302 is a hike roughly 4.3 miles off, and S-Tree Campground, about 4.5 miles away, has facilities for campers.

  • 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.

    1. Jan

      45° / 29°

    2. Feb

      51° / 32°

    3. Mar

      60° / 39°

    4. Apr

      70° / 48°

    5. May

      78° / 57°

    6. Jun

      84° / 64°

    7. Jul

      87° / 67°

    8. Aug

      86° / 66°

    9. Sep

      80° / 60°

    10. Oct

      70° / 49°

    11. Nov

      58° / 40°

    12. Dec

      49° / 33°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Berea College, KY, 15.9 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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