The Sheltowee Trace physiography
Major physiographic setting for the trail - Major physiographic setting for the trail. The trail winds through the cliff-lined and steep landscape of the Pottsville Escarpement, or often called the Cumberland Escarpment.
Sheltowee Trace, 275-mile hiking trail
Trail connecting Pickett State Park, Big South Fork, & Daniel Boone National Forest, - Trail connecting Pickett State Park, Big South Fork, & Daniel Boone National Forest, Cumberland Falls SP, and Natural Bridge SP.
The Turtle
The trail symbol found on the ground - Trees, trail junction markers, and posts will have either the turtle, a white diamond, or "100" that indicates you're on trail.
Should we make a 3D map?
We include 3D maps in most of our titles. - We include 3D maps in most of our titles.
Overview of base 3D map
note: to the left points north - note: to the left points north
Detail 3D around Laurel Lake
note: to the left points north - note: to the left points north
Detail 3D around Cave Run Lake
note: to the left points north - note: to the left points north
Detail 3D around the Red River Gorge
note: to the left points north - note: to the left points north
The major sections for which we will produce maps
Each tile will be 1:32k scale with 50-ft contours - Each tile will be 1:32k scale with 50-ft contours similar in appearance to our latest release, the Red River Gorge Backpacking guide.
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Left image is Rock Creek ford above the Big South Fork river and the right image is Rock Creek on the John Muir/Sheltowee Trace trail in the trout stream section.
Cumberland Falls
As seen from an overlook on trail