The Sheltowee Trace Association
A non-profit organization formed to protect, preserve and promote the Sheltowee Trace National Recreational Trail as a significant national resource for the enjoyment of hikers, bikers and equestrians, and for the value that wild and scenic lands provide to all people.
Discover and Enjoy Kentucky's Long Trail
Sheltowee Trace Association, 63 Burtonville Rd., Tollesboro, Ky. 41189 Phone: 606-584-7744
Email: director@sheltoweetrace.org
Closings - Trail Alerts
January 2012 - TROUBLE IN PICKETT SP. While hiking the first secton of the STA Hiker Challenge, executive director Steve Barbour ran into some directional trouble with the trail as it leaves Pickett SP. At this time we recommend you use caution and start your hike in daylight. There are many trails in Pickett SP with a blaze system that uses color metal discs on trees. Stop in the Ranger office and get a local map to make sure you get off on the right trail. Pickett SP officials have reblazed the ST in late January so it might be all cleared up. September 25, 2011 - The NPLD Trail Crew has cleared a section of the Trace that has been bypassed. In Scot Ward's trail book, the Guidebook for the ST that we sell, even Scot walked on past, not knowing and not seeing a trail there. But it is there and open now for you to use. Please don't walk on by and miss a great one mile section of the trail. We suggest you update the Trailguide, page 25 to read,
161.33 pass Arvil Post Office Road on left.
161.53 join North KY-587, South Ky-587
161.84 go left on Hale Ridge Rd. leave Ky-587. Green road sign on Stop sign in the middle of road.
161.90 150 feet down Hale Ridge Rd. turn right back onto the Trace leading into the woods.
163.50 Trail passes through small trailhead site. NRT sign on post. Go right down gravel-dirt road, wide enough for vehicles.
The area is well blazed and cleared of debris up to the intersection with the larger dirt-gravel road.
Don't skip this section and walk the road. To many dogs now to greet you. This reopened section back in the woods is really a great walk along the edge of the hills down across a stream that you might be able to filter water from the pools of water. IF it has rained there will be water flowing.
All streams in this area are runoff and not natually feed from the hill tops.
September 25, 2011 - Hikers over the weekend report that trail conditions in Pickett State Park are below exceptable. Slow going.
July 17, 2011 - Hikers on the latest STA Adventure Hike report downed trees, significant blockages on the Trace on the section between Stoney Cove at Cave Run Lake and the intersection of the trail to White Sulphur Trail. Forest Service has been alerted and plans to send in sawyers to clear July 19 to July 21.
April 14, 2011 - Robin Maley and Laura Harris, part of TrailCheck 2011 alerted us to a rock slide on the Sheltowee. The significant slide is on the Sheltowee south of Ky 1036 in the Bald Rock Fork area. About three mils north of New Virginia Ridge Road. Near the barricaded cave. Near a forest service road in the area.... In our trail guide it is in vicinity of mile marker 183.23. Bolder reported to be as big as a Mini-Cooper car. Use extreme caution. Plan for some time to make it past scrambling around and over. Thanks Robin and Laura for the report.
Users of the Trace as asked to notify the STA when they come upon blowdowns and other trail closures or problems. Email director@sheltoweetrace.org or post to www.sheltoweetrace.com.
