Near Sheltowee Trace NRT: Sections 4 - 7
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Sheltowee Trace NRT: Sections 4 - 7

3.0 (5 Ratings)
This portion of the Sheltowee Trace was rerouted to go through downtown Morehead.
15.6
mi
Distance
1,984
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
BirdingFall ColorsLakeRiver/CreekViewsWildflowersWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
15.6mi
Distance
1,984ft
Elevation Gain
1,883ft
Elevation Loss
40%
Max Grade
1,325ft
High Point
702ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This long segment includes Sections 4 through 7 of the Sheltowee. It begins just after the trail crosses I-64 at the end of Section 3 and follows a wooded ridge for a good distance until it is over the town of Morehead. The descent into town is via the Eagle Lake Trail which deposits you on the campus of Morehead State University. After passing through the city (and the offices of the Sheltowee Trace Association at the Morehead Conference Center) the trail crosses US 60, winds through a neighborhood and then continues up a valley before climbing up to meet Big Limestone Trail #109 on top of the ridge.

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Contributors
Chris Chaney