Mapping the Sheltowee

jeanette mathern · cub Joined: 12 Feb 2008 Posts: 4

is it just my eyesight or what? the red line becomes purplish and then disappears into blues and greens...i live in menifee and just want to hike around here but can't even see where the trail crosses 460...is there a map that's more of a cross between a topo and a road map? thanks. also: would anyone like a hiking buddy? 50's retired teacher/would-be writer; healthy and not a whiner but new to this area and unfamiliar w/the trails.

I.B.Me · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 12:57 pm Post subject:

Jeanette,
Go buy you a Kentucky Atlas and Gazetteer ($16.95 at Wal-Mart). The entire Sheltowee is indicated in an easy to follow manner.

Look on page 39 bottom right and see where the trail runs with US460 and turns onto KY77, then onto Corner Ridge road. When Corner Ridge dead ends there is a small parking area. The Sheltowee then continues into the Clifty wilderness area and some of the best hiking in Kentucky.

Hope this helps,
Rick

Bits · cub Joined: 21 Jan 2009 Posts: 7

I realize this is gonna make me look stupid but.....

I realize this topic is a year old but I have to agree with Jeanette. I've downloaded and looked at several of the topo maps. They make sense... I can see roads and read elevations.

However, I have no clue what the red and purple lines mean. And I don't see any trails labeled. I realize I'm a newbie so please be kind to me. Smile

It appears that sometimes there are loops in the red and purple lines. Are these different alternative trials?

Maybe I missed the map legend somewhere or directions on how to read these someplace else on this website??

Feet · Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 8:05 am Post subject:

jbd · Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:26 am Post subject:

I believe a couple of the outdoor stores in Lexington Ky sell what you are looking for. Phillip Gall's comes to mind in that regard.

I'm going to correct myself on this issue. I don't think there is one map of the Sheltowee as a whole.

Bits · cub Joined: 21 Jan 2009 Posts: 7

Ok...now I that I know that the red line is the trail, which was does the trail go (going North to South) in map #25 when it T's into the road? The red line goes both east and west at that point. Thanks for your help.

jbd · Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 3:40 pm Post subject:

Going south bound on map 25 it would appear to me that you would go right(west) at the "T" you are talking about. Then after a short distance you would be turning left(south) and following the trail on to map 24.

Notice on map 24 Josie hollow or creek. That terrain feature is indicated on map 25 as well.