Routes » Sheltowee Trace
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Overview
The Sheltowee Trace is a 270 mile trail that runs north-south across Kentucky. It has received National Recreation Trail status and is mostly open to bikes.
GPS Data
Complete GPX files are available on sheltoweetrace.com’s GPS fourm:
http://www.sheltoweetrace.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=4
Note that you must register to be able to download the GPX files as attachments.
Trip Reports
This is the only known thru-trip on the Trace, back in 2000:
http://placeswepedal.biowheels.com/2000/01/08/
Links
http://sheltoweetrace.com – definitive site on the Trace – info, maps, GPS data, forums.
Forest Service site on the Trail – details which portions are open/closed to bikes
Bikepacking.net forum discussion on the trail (and carrying bikes through areas not open to bikes)
Hey all- the Trace is horsey mc-horsey’d. SERIOUSLY. Just be aware of this. Literally 1/2 mile sections of clay mud pits inches deep. There’s also quite a few fun sections, but be ready for some horsey-mc-horsey’s up mudholes of death.
I have ridden about half of the ST it is a gem of a trail… One sweet section is Laurel Lake north parking lot and going north into Cane Creek Wildlife aera…
I will be bike packing the ST starting Sept 23..
this is a fairly doable drive for me maybe next spring/early summer? anyone more local been on it lately? i will check the website that has the files and info before planning any trip, but just wondered if any updates/rides attempts since last post in 2010? thanks.
oh ignore that question, i found the forum string on it. …
Haven’t been on this trail since 1993. It would be fun to get back and ride some more!