Clear creek to suspension bridge hallenge participants please note the shuttle pick up is at 7. Connecting trails are shown with mileage to help plan great section hikes and loop trips. Visit the day hiking page for a complete list of all trails and additional information about each section of the sheltowee. The suggestion was to allow hikers to complete the entire trail in one year by hiking 20mile sections one weekend a month. The descent into town is via the eagle lake trail which deposits you on the campus of morehead state university. Weve added 14 miles to the trace through reroutes in the cave run lake area and in big south fork on the kentucky trail. This map is essential for any exploration of the st, whether it is for. It is characterized by large boulders and high cliff lines.
Sheltowee trace nrt section 24 central to suspension bridge. Unguided duckie trips sheltowee trace adventure resort. What i learned from my sheltowee trace sectionhike eira. To help us justify grants and show the land managers the continued rise in visits, we are asking all hikers, day hikers to thru hikers, mountain bikers, horse trail rides, atv users, to sign the guest book letting us know your plans. It starts just north of morehead, kentucky and follows mountain top ridges, large rivers, and good sized creeks to the burnt mill bridge near oneida, tennessee. Blue heron to yamacraw and the yamacraw to alum ford. The sta has no direct control over the closing of the sheltowee trace national recreation trail. The sheltowee trace is a 320 mile wilderness adventure through the daniel boone national forest and the big south fork. As always, i welcome this transition, but each time i do so with a small dose of seemingly incurable apprehension. The stnrt has experienced a surge in the number of visitors with plans to thru hike and section hike the trail. Trail maintenance with mountain lake backcountry horsemen was a success. Red river gorge sheltowee trace i was thinking thru hiking the sheltowee trace through red river gorge just the 17 miles in the gorge, not the 200 or whatever it is. Sheltowee trace national recreation trail home facebook. Whitewater rafting, canoeing and kayaking trips, zip line, climbing wall, trips up to cumberland.
Sheltowee trace adventure resort, corbin, kentucky. The trail begins with steep stairs down to the lakeshore which is paralleled until the trail crosses a suspension footbridge over the lake. In the daniel boone national forest, the sheltowee trace is. We laid rock and gravel to help improve the conditions for hikers and horses. Half day canoe and kayak trips sheltowee trace adventure. Created in 1979, the trace is 323 miles long and stretches from the southern terminus at burnt mill. Southern set these outragis maps are the most useful maps available right now, but there have been 2 reroutes since their publication. Eira tansey what i learned from my sheltowee trace section hike january 18, 2017. Sheltowee trace adventure resort po box 1060 whitley city, ky 42653 usps only 1606526raft 7238voice. Unguided duckie trips are a new and exciting way to experience this beautiful section of river. In the daniel boone national forest, the sheltowee trace is considered the backbone of an expansive interconnecting trail system. The sheltowee trace map was released in 2014 north and 2015 south. Guide to the best trails hiking, biking and paddling books for the active outdoor lifestyle. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
The roads were in pretty good shape until i got to rowan county. Customers will be able to book the trip that they want and pay directly online. Ok, finally the thruhikers manual for the sheltowee trace is finished. The sheltowee trace in this area follows whittleton branch, a small perennial stream. It is supplemental to the north and south maps and the trace trail guide, all of which you can purchase from the webpage or before each hike. Eagle falls trail this trail is inside cumberland falls state park. This is an easy hike with great views of the rock shelters out to a wonderful suspension bridge over hawk creek. This long segment includes sections 4 through 7 of the sheltowee.
Fill in your visit date and desired duration in order to search availability. When you reach the boat ramp, that is the end of section 26. Sheltowee trace national recreation trail usda forest service. In all, a very nice two days of hiking despite the struggles of the multipurpose trail sections. Sheltowee trace challenge 2019 hike 1 northern terminus to morehead saturday, january 12, 2019 i was up early and headed to morehead in the snow to hike the sheltowee trace. Closest river to sheltowee trace adventure resort and cumberland falls state resort park. Scientific observations and exploration of the unexplained phenomenon of steve miles 2019 sheltowee trace challenge. Some trail connections provide loops for a short day hike, while others offer opportunities for multiple days. Is this a pretty cool section of trail or should i visit some other places in rrg instead. Sheltowee trace history climbing between deep hemlock gorges and piney, craggy summits, the sheltowee trace is a 319mile national recreation trail 2015 alignment that spans the daniel boone national forest and big south fork national river and recreation area in kentucky and tennessee. South fork, tennessee other than leatherwood ford and station camp general areas. Mtb project is part of the rei coop family, where a life outdoors is a life well lived.
We currently dont have any books listed for sheltowee trace. Blog of water and woods sheltowee trace adventure resort. Sheltowee trail adventures sheltowee trail adventures. Whitewater rafting, canoeing and kayaking trips, zip line, climbing wall, trips up to cumberland falls.
Sheltowee, meaning big turtle, was the name given to daniel boone when he was adopted into the shawnee tribe. Section 27 or turn around and prepare to climb back out. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible yearround. The thruhikers manual for the sheltowee trace is a detailed guide book for the entire length of the trail. All day canoeing and kayaking trips sheltowee trace. The decision to close the trace or any other trails is the sole responsibility of the land managers, the daniel boone national forest, the big south fork national river and recreation area and kentucky and tennessee state parks. The group agreed that the idea would work and the sheltowee trace association developed the challenge. Daniel boone national forest sheltowee trace national. Hike 1 northern terminus to morehead bookie on the trail. Official trails are shown for the the daniel boone national forest and big south fork. The trail is not a loop so plan on walking back or positioning vehicles at both ends. Turtle notes is designed to provide you additional detailed information on the section you will hike.
The sheltowee trace is a 319 miles national recreation trail that was created in 1979 and stretches from the burnt mill bridge trail head in the big south fork national river and recreation area in tennessee to northern rowan county, kentucky. Sheltowee trace adventure resort services facebook. As an out and back hike, it can be made longer by continuing on sheltowee trace section 24 to the north or south. We all left the parking lot tired but excited for section three and bigger challenges. The rest is rocky with a tricky creek crossing and good scenery along the way.
It is also a great guide for anyone who wants to spend any amount of time on this trail. It is a 45 minute to one hour ride back to lear reek. So i now have my sheltowee trace section hike behind me. A section of the trace was improved near the zilpo road connector.
This is an amazing 280 mile adventure in kentucky through the very beautiful daniel boone national forest. Start point lear reek trail head end point suspension ridge rrg29 miles weather decision please check our facebook, twitter pages and your email for any last minute weather decisions. This section begins in the sheltowee trace trailhead parking lot off of ky 11 just south of whittleton campground. Twelve members of the first class completed the experimental trek in november 2012. The master path of the great bluegrass state, the sheltowee trace graces 282 miles of kentucky hills and hollows. Sheltowee trace trail daniel boone national forest. The trail is multiuse with certain sections, allowing horses, mountain bikes and allterrain vehicless in some. Please park along the row, farthest from the building. Early in the season, lake cumberland covers most of this section of river, so the section is mostly deep flatwater. All of the difficulties of temperature and distance were surmounted by movement, friendship, and true comradery that can be found in the sheltowee trace. Sections of the trail are located in big south fork national park, daniel boone national forest, cumberland falls state park, natural bridge. Sheltowee trace adventure resort po box 1060 whitley city, ky 42653 usps only 1606526raft 7238 voice 1800541raft 7238 voice. Big south fork is one of the most popular areas around the trace. This book details the 282 miles of kentuckys master path, the sheltowee trace, from.