Kentucky · Mountain biking

Sheltowee Trace Trail

0.5 mi
round trip
11 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is marginal · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 10 h ago

Is Sheltowee Trace Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Daniel Boone National Forest. It doesn't name Sheltowee Trace Trail, 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 Trail is a short, hard mountain biking route in Kentucky, about half a mile from the London Ranger District of Daniel Boone National Forest. It sits within the Cumberland River Wild River area, and the State Department of Conservation manages the land. The trail is an out-and-back, about 0.9 miles long, with a low point of 756 feet and a high of 801 feet. The climb is only about 11 feet, so the route is more about the ride than the elevation. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Williamsburg show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 70°F, with September and October seeing the fewest wet days of the year. Dog Slaughter Trail #414 and Cumberland River Trail #2 are both within about a mile. Rockcastle Campground and Grove are roughly 7 to 8 miles away.

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

    Best time to visit Sheltowee Trace Trail

    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

      45° / 25°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      49° / 27°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      59° / 33°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      69° / 41°

      11 wet

    5. May

      76° / 52°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      84° / 61°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      87° / 63°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 62°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 55°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      70° / 44°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      58° / 33°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      49° / 28°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Williamsburg, KY, 12.6 mi away at 940 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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