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.
0 km214–410 m above sea level116 km
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
- OpenStreetMap117.9 km · 1,736 m gain
- OpenStreetMap117.9 km
Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits, and hazards change — verify before you go.