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Hike

Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 5

1,504 ft of climbing

5.8 mi one way · 1,504 ft climb · 1,310 ft high point

KY · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 5 is a 5.8-mile one-way trail in Kentucky near Morehead, climbing 1,504 feet.

Elevation

1,504 ft of gain and 967 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

6.5 mi from the trailhead
Boat Gunnel Group Campground
Campground · KY
6.9 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

24 mi from you
Osborne Bend Loop
- Summits Tower Rock
- Inside Clifty Wilderness
- 1,217 ft of climbing
6.8 mi one way · 1,217 ft climb · Very hard
Clifty Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

Morehead, Kentucky

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 5.8 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,504 ft
Descent: 967 ft
High point: 1,310 ft
Low point: 725 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: KY
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 38.1778° N · 83.4380° W

Get directions Open the map

Cave Run Dam Tailwater

Campground · KY

7.2 mi from the trailhead

Twin Knobs Campground

Campground · KY

15 mi from you

Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 10

Ends at Clear Creek Lake
Inside Daniel Boone National Forest
1,930 ft of climbing

10.4 mi one way · 1,930 ft climb

Daniel Boone National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 9

Ends at Clear Creek Lake
Inside Daniel Boone National Forest
1,813 ft of climbing

11.4 mi one way · 1,813 ft climb

Daniel Boone National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 8

Ends at Cave Run Lake
Inside Daniel Boone National Forest
1,541 ft of climbing

7.0 mi one way · 1,541 ft climb

Daniel Boone National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Zilpo Mountain

Ends at Cave Run Lake
Inside Daniel Boone National Forest
Camp under a mile away

0.8 mi one way · 347 ft climb · Very hard

Daniel Boone National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Osborne Bend Trail #240

Ends at Lower Sky Bridge Ridge
Inside Clifty Wilderness
1,076 ft of climbing

6.7 mi one way · 1,076 ft climb

Clifty Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

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Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 11
4.2 mi one way · 702 ft climb
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Signal

Cell coverage here

Verizon5G · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Good
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today92°68°Mostly Sunny
Fri86°67°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sat89°69°Areas Of Fog
Sun89°68°Patchy Fog
Mon85°65°Chance Rain Showers
Tue83°64°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wed80°63°Chance Rain Showers

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 3 mph WNW

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