ST Information

First Post Woohoo!
The Following are some helpful links I have used thus far in section hiking the ST.

Interactive Map

Sheltowee Trace Association

Journals

Data List

Trailhead / Road Crossing Name	Southbound Mile Marker	Notes
Northern Terminus	0	Long term parking OK.
Morehead Conference Center	25	Long term parking OK. Recommended for Thru-Hikers. Park in designated Sheltowee Trace Hiker spots.
Cumberland Ranger Station / Visitor Center	36	Long term parking OK.
Cumberland Ranger Station / Visitor Center	36	Long term parking OK.
Stoney Cove	37	Long term parking OK.
Clear Creek Lake Trailhead / Boat Ramp	47	Long term parking OK. Do not park at shooting range.
Corner Ridge	66	Long term parking OK. RRG overnight pass required.
Corner Ridge	66	Long term parking OK. RRG overnight pass required.
Bison Way	71	Long term parking OK. RRG overnight pass required. 0.8 mile connector trail.
Sheltowee Trace Suspension Bridge Trailhead	76	Long term parking OK. RRG overnight pass required. 0.4 mile connector trai
Gray’s Arch Trailhead	80	Long term parking OK. RRG overnight pass required.
Whittleton Trailhead	83	Long term parking OK. RRG overnight pass required.
Natural Bridge Lakeside Trailhead	83.5	Overnight parking NOT OK
Hemlock Lodge	84	Long term parking OK. Ask permission from Hemlock Lodge.
Big Bend Road	88	Overnight parking NOT OK
Big Bend Road	88	Overnight parking NOT OK
Heidelberg Park	108	1/2 nights parking OK.
Arvel	120	No trailhead.
Arvel	120	No trailhead.
Turkeyfoot	129	Long term parking OK. Park before bridge/dam/entrance to campground
McKee	137	Long term parking OK. Park at Big Turtle trailhead.
S-Tree	147	Long term parking OK. Park at entrance to campground in the day use lot.
S-Tree	147	Long term parking OK. Park at entrance to campground in the day use lot.
Wildcat	169	Long term parking OK. Park at the monument information center / gazeebo parking lot
Interstate 75 / 49er Truck Stop	173	Long term parking OK. At 49er Truck Stop, ask permission to park.
Interstate 75 / 49er Truck Stop	173	Long term parking OK. At 49er Truck Stop, ask permission to park.
KY 80	180	Overnight parking NOT OK
Vanhook Trailhead / KY 192	198	Long term parking OK.
Laurel River Dam	205	1/2 nights parking OK.
Laurel River Dam	205	1/2 nights parking OK.
Cumberland Falls	219	Long term OK. Check with the resort lodge. Parking lot prone to flooding after unusually heavy rains
Flat Rock / US 27	237	Long term parking OK. Park at Flat Rock Missionary Baptist Church closest to the Trace along the fenceline.
Flat Rock / US 27	237	Long term parking OK. Park at Flat Rock Missionary Baptist Church closest to the Trace along the fenceline.
Yamacraw	250	Long term parking OK.
Blue Heron	*	Long term parking OK. *This trailhead is on the Kentucky Trail reroute, ~7 miles south of mile marker 254. Across the bridge
Ledbetter Trailhead	*	Long term parking OK. *This trailhead is on the Kentucky Trail reroute, ~13 miles south of mile marker 254.
Peter’s Mountain Trailhead	265	Long term parking OK.
Peter’s Mountain Trailhead	265	Long term parking OK.
Charit Creek Lodge Trailhead	293	Long term parking OK.
Charit Creek Lodge Trailhead	293	Long term parking OK.
Bandy Creek	298	Long term parking OK. Park at the Big South Fork ranger station / visitor center or near the swimming pool.
Leatherwood Ford	306	Long term parking OK. Parking lot prone to flooding after unusually heavy rains.
Honey Creek Trailhead	313	Long term parking OK.
Burnt Mill Bridge	319	Long term parking OK.

Thanks for sharing. Bit further than some other trails/areas on my to-do list already but definitely one to keep in mind for the future.

I don't believe this information to be accurate. I think the above chart was made with old data. Last year the Kentucky Trail reroute was opened adding ten miles to the ST. The outrageGIS paper maps have been updated in 2020 but the interactive map has not.

https://www.sheltoweetrace.org/trail-conditions.html

The distance between Charit Creek Trailhead and Cumberland Falls is now 90 miles according to the 2020 maos not the 74 miles stated above.

Regarding parking, please post here if you have knowledge of which trailheads one shouldn’t park overnight d/t theft, vandalism, or sketchiness. Thanks!

I'm looking for safe parking around (updated) mm 300, Station Camp, and can't find much on the map. Is there really nothing between Charit Creek Lodge and Peter's Mt?