Mapping the Sheltowee

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bartprg · cub Joined: 11 Oct 2009 Posts: 1 Location: lexington, ky

This link looks like it has been changed:

http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/boone/recreation/shel_trl.shtml

Try this one instead:

http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/boone/recreation/sheltowee.shtml

royportal · cub Joined: 07 Sep 2010 Posts: 1

bartprg wrote:

This link looks like it has been changed:
http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/boone/recreation/shel_trl.shtml Las Vegas Maps
Try this one instead:
http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/boone/recreation/sheltowee.shtml

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gagagopher · cub Joined: 21 Apr 2011 Posts: 6

I appreciate you posting these for me. I'm going to be coming here during Memorial Day Weekend, and these are going to come in handy. Do you happen to know if these will open up on a smart phone browser? I don't want to print them out and would prefer to refer to them on my phone when I'm on the trail if needed. I'm going to be traveling there from Indiana, and really hope the weather is nice the weekend I'm there.

Chilton · Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 1:10 pm Post subject:

gagopher do yourself a favor and print them. Keep them in a zip lock bag as to ensure their safety. If your phone dies or can't open them in the field you should always have a back up.

I've also attached a gpx file that if you have a gps system you can download and use.

Tafanyhayden45 · cub Joined: 23 Aug 2012 Posts: 1 Location: New york

I downloaded the pdfs.The guide was very useful indeed

daavidfischer · cub Joined: 16 Oct 2012 Posts: 12

I can’t thank you enough for these maps. I will be visiting Lee-Laurel County sometime next month and I was looking for maps. I tried to print with the help of Google maps but it didn’t come out well. I was searching desperately over the internet and reached here. I won’t be taking the risk of checking it in my Smartphone when I am there. I have printed them already and kept it safe. Thanks again!

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Ascentionist · Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 11:04 am Post subject:

Are these the most up to date maps of the Trace? Isn't there a new section of trail down south somewhere?

Thanks,

Chris

Ewker · Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 12:08 pm Post subject:

Ewker · Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 12:16 pm Post subject: trace extention

New Extention Blazed: From Leatherwood Trail head just off Highway 297 at Big South Fork River, you will need to cross on the road bridge and at the west end of the bridge, take the JMT/ST along the river bank. Look for JMT/ST blazes. Follow the JMT to intersection of Fall Branch Trail. Take Fall Branch over to Litton Farm Loop over to Bandy Creek Campground. At Bandy Creek Campground, turn right on gravel road (Duncan Hollow Rd.) and follow road for about a mile to the Intersection of Katie Trail on left. Take Katie over and behind the campground to the intersection of Jack's Ridge Loop stay straight do not take the loop to the right, then continue until you intersect with Black Horse Branch. Black Horse Branch will intersect with Laurel Fork Creek Trail and further north Fork Ridge which is a wide road down to the intersection of the horse trail into Charit and further down to the end of the road to the hiking trail into Charit Lodge.At Charit where hikers can stay for $19.00 you join the Station Camp trail, which has just been redone with new gravel and is multiuse. Take Station Camp all the way over to the intersection with the JMT where you turn left and follow the JMT over to Divide Road. Cross Divide Road and continue on the JMT / Rock Creek Loop into Massey Creek, an old Forest Road which will intersect with the Sheltowee Spur to Pickett or left north toward Great Meadow.

Estimated Mileage:
ST/Rock Creek Loop Intersection to Divide Road : 1.5 miles
Divide Road to Station Camp: 16 miles
Station Camp to Bandy Creek: 9 miles
Bandy Creek to Leatherwood: 8 miles

Ascentionist · Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 12:23 pm Post subject:

Thanks!

Traildust · Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 5:30 pm Post subject:

Big south Fork Maps available at Bandy Creek. Mountain biking clubs in tennessee have some additional info on where to ride since they maintain many of the trails in BSF.

Ewker · Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 8:04 pm Post subject:

Traildust · Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 7:57 am Post subject:

I am checking with NPS to see if they have the updated BSF maps.

rsmoore · cub Joined: 01 Jul 2013 Posts: 11 Location: Louisville, KY

Is there any new GPS data for the NEW southern terminus?