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
TrailCheck 2011
The second annual "Trail Check" will see volunteers once again walking or riding sections of the Trace, checking trail conditions, signage and submit their "observation report" to the STA Trail Management Team. Once the results are in, the Trail Management Team will develop a plan to get volunteers out on the Trace cleaning and clearing the trail before the heavy hiking, biking and riding season.
Volunteers can sign up for a section NOW by emailing the information listed below to volunteer@sheltoweetrace.org. Check the list of available sections below, check your maps, the guidebook make your decision and let us know. Sections are assigned on a first-come first-serve basis. Please do not over commit. We rather you get one or two sections of a total of five miles done than to try and do five sections of 15 miles. Shuttle drivers are also needed for those doing an end to end section.
Information to be submitted in the Observation Report, either by mail or email will consist of;
- blockages where trees have fallen blocking the trail
- erosion where streams or creeks or trail coming down hills has been eroded significantly to force users to reroute
- photos of blowdowns and blockages
- GPS the location (if you have GPS)
- check of bridges for damage, loose rails, rotten bridge tread
- checking for blazes and direction signs at intersections
TO REGISTER FOR A SECTION FOR THE 2012 TRAIL CHECK, please send an email to volunteer@sheltoweetrace.org. In the email include:
- Name or Names of all Volunteers
- Email Addresses for all Volunteers
- Phone Numbers for all Volunteers
- Segment and Section you wish to cover
Together we can continue to keep the Sheltowee Trace National Recreational Trail open for everyone from one end of the state to another. Section are based on the STA Trailguide and may not correspond with Forest Service sections listed on their website.
The 2012 Observaton Report form and Trail Check Guidelines will be emailed to you on March 15th. It is important that for the "point in time" observation period we all try to be in the woods on the trail in the month of April.
Below is a chart with all the segments and sections. Thanks to each person, group for helping make the Trace a premier trail experience for all users.
Segment 1: Pickett SP Tn - U.S. 27
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Section # |
START |
END |
MILEAGE |
CHECKER |
REPORT REC'D |
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1 |
Pickett State Park, Tn |
Thompson Overlook, JMT to right |
4.3 |
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2 |
Thompson Overlook JMT to right |
Intersection of John Muir Trail and Rock Creek Loop Trail |
1.6 |
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3 |
Intersection of John Muir Trail and Rock Creek Loop Trail |
Intersection with Rock Creek Loop |
3.5 |
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4 |
Intersection with Rock Creek Loop |
Great Meadows Campground |
3.5 |
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5 |
Great Meadows Campground |
Gobbler's Arch Trail |
2.0 |
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6 |
Gobbler's Arch Trail |
Intersection FR-569, FR-6101 Peter's Mtn |
2.25 |
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7 |
Intersection FR-569, FR-6101 Peter's Mtn |
Intersection of FS 6308 / Branch Rd. |
7.5 |
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8 |
Intersection of FS 6308 / Branch Rd. |
Beech Grove Rd |
4.5 |
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9 |
Beech Grove Rd. |
Intersection Ky Trail on right |
2.75 |
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10 |
Intersection Ky Trail on right |
Yamacraw Bridge |
2.75 |
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11 |
Yamacraw Bridge |
FS Rd 612 trail to Yahoo Arch |
2.75 |
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12 |
FS Rd 612 trail to Yahoo Arch |
Ky-700 on right |
3.1 |
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13 |
Ky 700 on right |
FS 664 Coffey Rd |
6.0 |
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14 |
FS664 Coffey Rd |
US - 27 Flat Rock |
2.7 |
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Section # |
START |
END |
MILEAGE |
CHECKER |
REPORT REC'D |
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1 |
US - 27 Flat Rock |
FS Road 624 |
4.75 |
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2 |
FS Rd 624 |
Sand Hill Rd (700) Catron Rd |
4.75 |
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3 |
Sand Hill Rd (700) Catron Rd |
Thunderstruck / Singleton Rd |
3.25 |
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4 |
Thunderstruck/Singleton Rd |
Cumberland Falls |
6.0 |
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5 |
Cumberland Falls |
Dog Slaughter Trail |
3.0 |
Jason Gaines & MaryAnn Hazlett |
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6 |
Dog Slaughter Trail |
Bark Camp Shelter |
4.25 |
Aaron & Naomi Rose |
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7 |
Bark Camp Shelter |
Ky-1277 |
3.25 |
Aaron & Naomi Rose | |
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8 |
KY-1277 |
Glen E. Cary Mem Bridge |
3.25 |
Mike & Lana Cochis
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9 |
Glen E. Cary Mem Bridge |
Holly Bay Marina |
3.0 |
Mike & Lana Cochis |
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10 |
Holly Bay Marina |
Parking lot Ky-192 |
6.25 |
Mike & Lana Cochis |
Segment 3: KY-192 to I-75 Exit 49
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Section # |
START |
END |
MILEAGE |
CHECKER |
REPORT REC'D |
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1 |
Parking Lot KY-192 |
Bridge Rock Rd. |
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Pine Creek Church Rd |
Hwy 80 - Hwy 1956 Parking Lot |
4.0 |
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Hwy 80 - Hwy 1956 Parking Lot |
I-75 Exit 49 |
6.5 |
Segment 4: I-75 to Turkeyfoot
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Section # |
START |
END |
MILEAGE |
CHECKER |
REPORT REC'D |
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1 |
I-75 Exit 49 |
Camp Wildcat Memorial |
4.5 |
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2 |
Camp Wildcat Memorial |
Hwy 490 |
7.25 |
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3 |
Hwy 490 |
White Oak Branch Rd |
5.5 |
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4 |
White Oak Br. Rd. |
S-Tree Campground |
10.0 |
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5 |
S-Tree Campground |
Rt 421 |
9.5 |
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6 |
Rt 421 |
Rt 89 |
5.75 |
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7 |
Rt 89 |
Turkeyfoot |
4.5 |
Segment 5: Turkeyfoot to KY-1274
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Section # |
START |
END |
MILEAGE |
CHECKER |
REPORT REC'D |
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1 |
Turkeyfoot |
Ky-1209 |
9.5 |
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2 |
KY-1209 |
Hale Ridge Rd |
7.5 |
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3 |
Hale Ridge Rd |
Heidelberg Park |
4.25 |
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4 |
Heidelberg Park |
KY-52 |
8.5 |
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5 |
Ky-52 |
KY-1036 |
4.5 |
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6 |
KY-1036 |
Entrance Whittleton Campground NBSP |
12.0 |
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7 |
Entrance Whittleton Campground NBSP |
Gravel Parking lot end of Tarr Ridge Rd |
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Red River Gorge Crew |
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8 |
Gravel Parking lot end of Tarr Ridge Rd |
Ky-1242 |
3.0 |
Dennis and Jeanete Mathern |
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9 |
KY-1242 |
KY-1274 |
4.0 |
Dennis and Jeanete Mathern |
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Segment 6: KY-1274 - Northern Terminus
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1 |
KY-1274 |
Clear Creek Trailhead |
10.0 |
Bob and Elsie Pritchard |
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2 |
Clear Creek Trailhead |
Cave Run Lake Dam |
10.0 |
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3 |
Cave Run Lake Dam |
KY60 Trailhead |
6.0 |
Cynthia Higgs |
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4 |
KY60 Trailhead |
KY 32 Trailhead |
8 |
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5 |
KY32 Trailhead |
I-64 Overpass |
10.0 |
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I-64 Bridge Overpass |
Holly Fork Bridge |
2.5 |
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Holly Fork Bridge |
Dry Branch Creek |
3.75 |
Carl and Carrie Stambaugh |
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Dry Branch Creek |
Northern Terminus |
10.0 |
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