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Kentucky

Sheltowee Trace

13.2 mi

Distance

689 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 44m

Est. Time

Difficult

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.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:222 ft
Max:408 ft
Gain:248 ft
Loss:300 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 222 ft and 408 ft across 12.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.222 ft284 ft346 ft408 ft0.0 mi3.2 mi6.5 mi9.7 mi12.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi408 ft
End12.9 mi355 ft

Trail Details

Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Campton, KY · about 7 mi away
County:
Powell 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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