Sheltowee Trace
Kentucky and Tennessee recreation trail. Check current trail conditions and reroutes before hiking.
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Choose a trail. Sheltowee, Pine Mountain and Dawkins show the full official trail statewide; the others load for the area on the map (zoom level 8+) and update as you move.
POTA-to-trail proximity results use distances from POTA reference coordinates to the mapped route, not official park-boundary intersections. A historic trail line may be approximate, on water, inaccessible, or on private land. Verify program rules, access and boundaries independently.
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Turn on a trail layer under 🗂️ Map layers above the map. Sheltowee, Pine Mountain and Dawkins show the full official trail statewide; others load for the area on the map (zoom level 8+) and update as you move.
Map markers show supplied reference coordinates, not official activation boundaries. Always verify eligibility, access, and safety before operating.
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Built for Kentucky. The park boundaries, trails and “Am I inside a park?” check cover Kentucky only for now. Searching and park pins work nationwide, and overlays for other states may be added later.
A planning tool, not the final word. GIS lines can be simplified, out of date or different from what POTA uses, and a boundary on this map doesn’t confirm POTA eligibility, public access or current rules. Before you activate, check the managing agency’s official map, the park’s POTA page, posted rules and closures, and hunting seasons. When in doubt, ask the land manager.
A planning tool, not the final word. GIS lines can be simplified, out of date or different from what POTA uses, and a boundary on this map doesn’t confirm POTA eligibility, public access or current rules. Before you activate, check the managing agency’s official map, the park’s POTA page, posted rules and closures, and hunting seasons. When in doubt, ask the land manager.
Parks with a KPC-drawn or no boundary
KPC-drawn outlines (yellow dash-dot, no shading, under KPC-drawn boundaries): no official boundary file exists for these, so KPC drew an approximate outline, mostly from OpenStreetMap. Check the park’s own map before you set up.
- US-3802 Clyde E. Buckley Sanctuary
- US-10173 Kentucky Horse Park
- US-1264 Levi Jackson Wilderness Road Park
- US-3787 White Hall State Historic Site
- US-3789 William Whitley House State Historic Site
Pin only, no outline yet:
- US-10172 Salato Wildlife Refuge
Official U.S. Fish & Wildlife land (light blue, under Wildlife refuges & fish hatcheries): Green River NWR, Clarks River NWR, Reelfoot NWR, Ohio River Islands NWR and Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery.
Shown as trail lines, not boundaries: Sheltowee Trace (US-11181), Pine Mountain State Scenic Trail (US-10102), Dawkins Line (US-1253), Trail of Tears (US-3791) and Lewis & Clark (US-4572). For trail parks you must be on the trail itself.
Inside a larger boundary: Clifty Wilderness (US-3801) sits within Daniel Boone National Forest — turn on Wilderness areas to see its own boundary in lime green.
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Trails & Nearby Activations
Trail of Tears
National historic trail: multiple historical routes and visitor sites, not one continuous hiking path.
Lewis & Clark
National historic trail with river and historic alignments; separate from the visitor driving route.
Pine Mountain State Scenic Trail
State-managed trail with distinct hiking sections; verify the open section and access before visiting.
Dawkins Line Rail Trail
State rail trail with designated parking and current access advisories.