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Hike

Sheltowee Trace

Ends at Laurel River Lake
14,220 ft of climbing

91.0 mi one way · 14,220 ft gain · 1,484 ft high point · Very hard

KY · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Sheltowee Trace is a 91-mile one-way route in Daniel Boone National Forest reaching Laurel River Lake and passing Vanhook Falls and Alcorn Branch Falls.

Elevation

14,220 ft of gain and 13,926 ft of descent.

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Tower Rock
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- Camp 4 mi away
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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.

Laurel River LakeDestination · 91.0 mi in
Alcorn Branch FallsAlong the way · 12.6 mi in
Vanhook FallsAlong the way · 85.6 mi in
Wind Cave CascadesNearby · 15.3 mi in
Turkey Foot Loop Trail FallsNearby · 20.9 mi in
Wildcat MountainNearby · 59.6 mi in
Hoosier KnobNearby · 60.1 mi in

Nearby reading

Laurel River Lake

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: 91.0 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 14,220 ft
Descent: 13,926 ft
High point: 1,484 ft
Low point: 624 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 91.0 mi and 14,220 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: KY
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 37.5551° N · 83.7701° W

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sat46°28°Areas Of Fog
Sun51°23°Patchy Fog
Mon56°22°Sunny
Tue62°25°Sunny
Wed65°27°Sunny
Thu67°34°Mostly Sunny
Fri69°Mostly Sunny

Sat: Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny · wind 0 to 3 mph NW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain