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36.65, -84.62 · rel 12256242
36.65, -84.62 · rel 12256242
Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 36
18,3 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Kentucky · 36.65°N ·
84.62°W
18,3km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · 2 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× summit
Grassy Knob
summit ·
39 m off route
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Piney Butte
summit ·
77 m off route
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03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 36 is 18.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 36 takes approximately 4h 33min to complete.
No, Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 36 is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 36 starts near coordinates 36.6856, -84.567.
Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 36 is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 36 is maintained and managed by USFS.