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Sheltowee Trace NRT - Northern Terminus to Cave Run Lake route map
Difficulty: ExpertPoint to Point

Sheltowee Trace NRT - Northern Terminus to Cave Run Lake

Morehead, Kentucky

36.5 mi

Distance

6,640 ft

Elev. Gain

14h 18m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Sheltowee Trace NRT - Northern Terminus to Cave Run Lake is a point-to-point trail in Rowan County, Kentucky. It is 37 miles long. The nearest town is Morehead, Kentucky, about 12 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:218 ft
Max:419 ft
Gain:2,024 ft
Loss:2,100 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 218 ft and 419 ft across 36.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.218 ft285 ft352 ft419 ft0.0 mi9.1 mi18.3 mi27.4 mi36.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi318 ft
High point0.7 mi419 ft
End36.5 mi242 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Morehead, KY · about 12 mi away
County:
Rowan County, KY

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

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