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Map Key

2.1

Miles

3.4

KM

Point to Point

1,369' 417 m

High

858' 261 m

Low

20' 6 m

Up

531' 162 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

15%

Max Grade (9°)

Dogs Unknown

Description

This short trail allows you to make a great loop at the park. However in fall it can be a bit rougher than it looks. The leaves falling combined with a lot of larger rocks on the trail make it rather difficult for backpackers and will get your hips hurting. With all the strange steps you take, it's impossible to keep a smooth pace.

However, once the leaves fall the views of the creek are stunning. It eventually follows a great narrow rocky bed and is quite beautiful.

More info can be found from the USFS here: fs.usda.gov/recarea/dbnf/re….

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Hiking Project Staff with improvements by Nathan Ginn

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#289

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Sheltowee Trace follows Big South Fork River for several miles.
Apr 21, 2018 near Whitley…, KY
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Apr 27, 2018
Chris Martin
Did this as part of the bigger Yahoo Falls / Sheltowee loop. Decent wildflowers and falls. Not much animal activity
Mar 5, 2018
John Carr
Nov 25, 2016
Brian Gajus
2mi — 0h 20m
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