Kentucky · Mountain biking

Sheltowee Trace Trail

6.3 mi
round trip
431 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Sep–Nov
best months

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 mountain biking route in Kentucky, about 6.3 miles long, with a moderate difficulty rating. It runs as an out-and-back, covering roughly 12.6 miles round trip, and gains about 431 feet in elevation from the low point at 811 feet to the high at 1,185 feet. The trail lies within the London Ranger District of Daniel Boone National Forest and the Cane Creek Wildlife Management Area, and the land is managed by State Fish and Wildlife. The closest neighbor is the Sheltowee Trace itself, just 0.1 mile away. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 77°F and October highs near 70°F, with September and October seeing the fewest wet days of the year. Winding Stair Gap and Rockcastle-Narrows are both hikes within about 1.5 miles. Bee Rock Campground is about 2 miles away, and Long Bend Fishing Site is roughly 3.8 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Sheltowee Trace Trail

    Best months: 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° / 27°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      50° / 30°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      58° / 36°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      69° / 45°

      13 wet

    5. May

      77° / 54°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      84° / 62°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 66°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      86° / 65°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      80° / 58°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      70° / 45°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      58° / 36°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      48° / 30°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at London Corbin Ap, KY, 12.2 mi away at 1,188 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors