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HISTORY OF THE SHELTOWEE TRACE
The Sheltowee Trace is a 282 mile National Recreation Trail that runs through the Daniel Boone National Forest in Eastern Kentucky. Named “Sheltowee” from a name given to Daniel Boone by Shawnee, the Trace connects several important Kentucky landmarks and destinations, including the Big South Fork National Recreation Area, Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, and Natural Bridge State Resort Park. Like the Appalachian Trail, the Sheltowee Trace gives hikers the opportunity to experience a variety of natural and man-made environments.
In 2005, the hikers began at the intersection of the Sheltowee Trace and the southern Kentucky Border (yellow dot) and hiked 110 miles north to Wildcat Mountain Battlefield (red dot). This year, the hikers will return to Wildcat Moutain and hike north to the Morehead area (bright blue dot).
Read more about the Sheltowee Trace in:
Day & Overnight Hikes: Kentucky's Sheltowee Trace, by Johnny Molloy