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Kentucky

Sheltowee Trace

5.6 mi

Distance

633 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 12m

Est. Time

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

We don't publish a description for Sheltowee Trace unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.

The managing agency is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:275 ft
Max:395 ft
Gain:254 ft
Loss:357 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 275 ft and 395 ft across 5.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.275 ft315 ft355 ft395 ft0.0 mi1.4 mi2.8 mi4.1 mi5.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi387 ft
High point1.1 mi395 ft
End5.5 mi283 ft

Trail Details

Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Morehead, KY · about 10 mi away
County:
Lewis County, KY

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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