Mapping the Sheltowee

jonaharalia · Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 11:59 am Post subject: Resupply on the ST

Hi everyone,

We just completed a northbound thru-hike of the ST and thought this info on resupply would be helpful to those planning a long hike:

Mile 29.6: Yamacraw Bridge Store is closed (has been for a long time). We opted to hitchhike to Whitley City (motels, Krogers, library, post office, outfitter, restaurants, more). The volunteer at tourist office, Mr. Green, gave us a ride back to Yamacraw.

Mile 43: Second Whitley City option. Short 3-4 mile hitchhike south on US 27

Mile 60.3: Cumberland Falls. ST passes right past small grill with sandwiches, drinks, snacks. The Lodge is 1/2 mile uphill and has restaurant with menu and buffet

Mile 99.2: Hitch to London, about 12 miles east on KY 80. All kinds of lodging, grocery, restaurants, post office, and library. The town is spread out.

Mile 106.1: 49er Diner and Shell station. Limited supplies and restaurant.

Mile 142.5: Restaurant on US 421 before left turn on FS 370 is closed. There is a soda machine outside preschool on corner.

Mile 161.1: Turner General store in Arvel is closed.

Mile 172.7: ST passes Heidelberg Post Office. Open M-Sat 8-2. Good for a mail/resupply drop

Mile 176: Conveniently Country store with small deli and good supplies for few days

Mile 180.7: Mary's General Store with restaurant and selection of goods. Fine for several day resupply.

Mile 196.2: Natural Bridge Lodge, restaurant with buffet. Stores, motel (Lil Abner's?) restaurants down the road. Ask at the Lodge.

Mile 248.9: Brown's Store

Mile 253.7: Morehead shopping district with Krogers, motels, restaurants, Chinese buffets, and a lot more. Library in town of Morehead.

-Knit

I.B.Me · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 8:22 am Post subject:

Thanks for posting the information.

It sounds like you had a good trip. If you write it up I am sure Boyd would post it for others to learn and yearn from.

Rick

Boyd · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 9:47 am Post subject:

Great information! and congrats on your successful hike.

The little general store in Arvel is closed? That's a shame since was true piece of rural americana.

Knit, I will be glad to set up a forum and page for your hike. You can put in as much or as little as you desire.

We'd like to know how many days you were on trail, where did you camp, get water, and get resupplied. What were your favorite places and is there any part of trail in bad shape?

dradius · on trail Joined: 17 Nov 2008 Posts: 36

I think I'm a day late on the reply, but wanted to add my thanks for posting this extremely valuable info.

Chilton · Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 10:17 pm Post subject:

Congrats, post any pics if you have them.