Mapping the Sheltowee

David Proffitt · Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 4:13 am Post subject: Thru hike with a purpose

Looking to make a thru hike for my 50th birthday and actually hiking from Portsmouth Oh to London Ky. My Grandparents on Moms side from Portsmouth and my Grandparents on Dads side from London. Dad still alive in London, however I only have 2 weeks at the end of August into September. I understand that there are portions that can be driven and remain on the Trail so my question is, is this trip do able?

Traildust · Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 4:34 pm Post subject:

Yes....... Are you going to drive the road sections?

David Proffitt · Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:44 am Post subject:

That is the plan but I don't want to drive much I want to hike as much as possible but only have 2 weeks so I figure I need to knock a couple of days off the trip

Traildust · Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 5:12 pm Post subject:

We have volunteers who might be able to shuttle you around some of the road miles, like the 8 miles around Morehead or around Heidelberg which would save you a day.

David Proffitt · Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 6:41 pm Post subject: thru hike with a purpose

picked up forest service map and 2 books about the Sheltowee Trace, did a short hike at cumberland falls just to check it out a bit, this looks like a epic trip coming up. looking to use a henesy hamock sleep system, any suggestion concerning this

PR · Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:18 pm Post subject:

I use a hammock most of the time. There are plenty of trees along the Sheltowee Very Happy

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