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Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail (Sections 7-16)

Daniel Boone National Forest, Kentucky

Distance
117.9 km
Elev. gain
3,046 m
Start
Near Lee County
Finish
Near Morehead

Distance is the published figure. Sources are listed below.

The real route, north at the top. The distance is the published figure, not the length of this drawing.

Elevation along the route

0 km214–410 m above sea level116 km

Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.

Along the way

Water sources

  • Sun Oil Lake
  • Clear Creek Lake

Summits & passes

  • Battleship Rock
  • Chimney Top Rock
  • Cloud Splitter
  • Buck Creek Hill
  • Limestone Knob

Campsites

  • Whittleton Campground
  • Clear Creek Campground

Common questions

How long is the Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail (Sections 7-16)?
The Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail (Sections 7-16) is 117.9 km (73.3 miles).
How much elevation gain does the Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail (Sections 7-16) have?
The Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail (Sections 7-16) has about 3,046 m (9,993 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
Where does the Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail (Sections 7-16) start and finish?
The Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail (Sections 7-16) runs between Near Lee County and Near Morehead.
Is there water on the Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail (Sections 7-16)?
Far's catalog records 2 mapped water sources along the Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail (Sections 7-16), including Sun Oil Lake and Clear Creek Lake. Seasonal flow varies and mapped sources can run dry — check current conditions with the land manager before relying on any of them.

Sources

Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits and hazards change: check before you go.

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