Kentucky · Mountain biking

Sheltowee Trace Trail

3.7 mi
round trip
122 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.

The Sheltowee Trace Trail is a mountain biking route in the London Ranger District of Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky, about 1.4 miles from the town of Baldrock. The trail is an out-and-back with a total length of about 7.3 miles and a one-way climb of about 122 feet, from a low point of roughly 1,017 feet to a high of about 1,097 feet. It is rated moderate. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in London show October highs around 70°F with lows near 45°F, and April is similar at about 69°F by day and 45°F at night. Summer highs typically reach the mid-80s. Several other spots sit close by. Holly Bay Rec. Area and Holly Bay campground are each about 0.4 miles away, and the CRAIGS CREEK hike is about 0.3 miles off. Long Bend Fishing Site is about 0.9 miles away.

  • 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, 12.4 mi away at 1,188 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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