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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

A simplified drawing of the real route — the distance above is the published figure, not the length of this line.

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Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.

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 — verify before you go.