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    First Post Woohoo!
    The Following are some helpful links I have used thus far in section hiking the ST.

    Interactive Map

    Sheltowee Trace Association

    Journals

    Data List
    Trailhead / Road Crossing Name Southbound Mile Marker Notes
    Northern Terminus 0 Long term parking OK.
    Morehead Conference Center 25 Long term parking OK. Recommended for Thru-Hikers. Park in designated Sheltowee Trace Hiker spots.
    Cumberland Ranger Station / Visitor Center 36 Long term parking OK.
    Cumberland Ranger Station / Visitor Center 36 Long term parking OK.
    Stoney Cove 37 Long term parking OK.
    Clear Creek Lake Trailhead / Boat Ramp 47 Long term parking OK. Do not park at shooting range.
    Corner Ridge 66 Long term parking OK. RRG overnight pass required.
    Corner Ridge 66 Long term parking OK. RRG overnight pass required.
    Bison Way 71 Long term parking OK. RRG overnight pass required. 0.8 mile connector trail.
    Sheltowee Trace Suspension Bridge Trailhead 76 Long term parking OK. RRG overnight pass required. 0.4 mile connector trai
    Gray’s Arch Trailhead 80 Long term parking OK. RRG overnight pass required.
    Whittleton Trailhead 83 Long term parking OK. RRG overnight pass required.
    Natural Bridge Lakeside Trailhead 83.5 Overnight parking NOT OK
    Hemlock Lodge 84 Long term parking OK. Ask permission from Hemlock Lodge.
    Big Bend Road 88 Overnight parking NOT OK
    Big Bend Road 88 Overnight parking NOT OK
    Heidelberg Park 108 1/2 nights parking OK.
    Arvel 120 No trailhead.
    Arvel 120 No trailhead.
    Turkeyfoot 129 Long term parking OK. Park before bridge/dam/entrance to campground
    McKee 137 Long term parking OK. Park at Big Turtle trailhead.
    S-Tree 147 Long term parking OK. Park at entrance to campground in the day use lot.
    S-Tree 147 Long term parking OK. Park at entrance to campground in the day use lot.
    Wildcat 169 Long term parking OK. Park at the monument information center / gazeebo parking lot
    Interstate 75 / 49er Truck Stop 173 Long term parking OK. At 49er Truck Stop, ask permission to park.
    Interstate 75 / 49er Truck Stop 173 Long term parking OK. At 49er Truck Stop, ask permission to park.
    KY 80 180 Overnight parking NOT OK
    Vanhook Trailhead / KY 192 198 Long term parking OK.
    Laurel River Dam 205 1/2 nights parking OK.
    Laurel River Dam 205 1/2 nights parking OK.
    Cumberland Falls 219 Long term OK. Check with the resort lodge. Parking lot prone to flooding after unusually heavy rains
    Flat Rock / US 27 237 Long term parking OK. Park at Flat Rock Missionary Baptist Church closest to the Trace along the fenceline.
    Flat Rock / US 27 237 Long term parking OK. Park at Flat Rock Missionary Baptist Church closest to the Trace along the fenceline.
    Yamacraw 250 Long term parking OK.
    Blue Heron * Long term parking OK. *This trailhead is on the Kentucky Trail reroute, ~7 miles south of mile marker 254. Across the bridge
    Ledbetter Trailhead * Long term parking OK. *This trailhead is on the Kentucky Trail reroute, ~13 miles south of mile marker 254.
    Peter’s Mountain Trailhead 265 Long term parking OK.
    Peter’s Mountain Trailhead 265 Long term parking OK.
    Charit Creek Lodge Trailhead 293 Long term parking OK.
    Charit Creek Lodge Trailhead 293 Long term parking OK.
    Bandy Creek 298 Long term parking OK. Park at the Big South Fork ranger station / visitor center or near the swimming pool.
    Leatherwood Ford 306 Long term parking OK. Parking lot prone to flooding after unusually heavy rains.
    Honey Creek Trailhead 313 Long term parking OK.
    Burnt Mill Bridge 319 Long term parking OK.
    Trail Miles: 4,927.6
    AT Map 1: Complete 2013-2021
    Sheltowee Trace: Complete 2020-2023
    Pinhoti Trail: Complete 2023-2024
    Foothills Trail: 0.0
    AT Map 2: 279.4
    BMT: 52.7
    CDT: 85.4

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    Thanks for sharing. Bit further than some other trails/areas on my to-do list already but definitely one to keep in mind for the future.

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    I don't believe this information to be accurate. I think the above chart was made with old data. Last year the Kentucky Trail reroute was opened adding ten miles to the ST. The outrageGIS paper maps have been updated in 2020 but the interactive map has not.

    https://www.sheltoweetrace.org/trail-conditions.html

    The distance between Charit Creek Trailhead and Cumberland Falls is now 90 miles according to the 2020 maos not the 74 miles stated above.

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    Regarding parking, please post here if you have knowledge of which trailheads one shouldn’t park overnight d/t theft, vandalism, or sketchiness. Thanks!

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    I'm looking for safe parking around (updated) mm 300, Station Camp, and can't find much on the map. Is there really nothing between Charit Creek Lodge and Peter's Mt?

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