Location
Kentucky,
US
Distance
319 mi
Description
GPS Track
FKTs
Male
Female
John Hardin | 7d 11h 50m 0s | ||
Matt Hoyes | 7d 12h 0m 0s |
Ricky Vandegrift | 7d 14h 10m 0s | ||
Jason Wish | 9d 6h 57m 0s | ||
Rick McQuerry | 9d 8h 24m 0s |
Anne Lang | 8d 9h 47m 0s |
This route on the old FKT site
Comments
Hello my name is John Hardin from Nashville, TN. On April 14, 2018 I will be attempting the supported FKT, heading south. You can track my progress here - https://www.facebook.com/HardWinAdventures/
I will be attempting to set the new mark starting Monday September 3 going unsupported. You can follow my progress via this spot link:
https://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0jef3JpuXgKo9iA3B8spj5Fh6pAeb8zfc
Failed attempt
I will be attempting the self supported record going sobo starting on tuesday, you can follow my spot device here: https://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0gQKJCTYkHTJ3Qyae1aoWjqMqc2Czre6a This link should go active when I begin. Beyond that I will be documenting on instagram via @jupiterhikes and after write a trip report as well as upload any video I took during the attempt.
Also Rick's unsupported fkt from 2016 is really a self supported trip. In his trip report on facebook he mentions stopping at restaurants multiple times. It doesn't matter but I felt it was worth mentioning if this record becomes more popular in the future.
Nice man!!! Good Luck!
I failed my attempt, giving up about 5 days in after a run in with some nasty dogs that really messed with my already fragile mental state. After a couple half days to regain my stoke I wound up finishing in 11 days and 4 hours. I wrote this trip report in hopes of helping the next girl or guy who goes after the record. Including information from my hike, and about the trail from the perspective of someone traveling light and fast. http://jupiterhikes.com/2019/05/02/the-sheltowee-trace-recap/
Those dogs can be nasty man.
I just submitted files for the new self supported FKT for the Sheltowee Trace (new route 333 miles). 9 days, 6 hrs, 57 minutes.
Here are the five videos documenting my FKT on the Sheltowee Trace:
1. FKT announcement https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmyNeXkyiPI&t=54s
2. FKT preview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55XuQODkIdo
3. FKT part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6B1zaBYjQu0
4. FKT part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNzbarxlK-c
5. Things I learned and would do differently on my next FKT attempt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKm3G_cZ4Mg&t=23s
Hey friends I will be setting out for a self supported attempt on the Sheltowee Trace starting on Monday 9/7/2020.
I will update FB/Instagram as I can and provide a trip report afterwards. Message me if you would like the link to my inreach tracker.
https://www.facebook.com/ricky.vandegrift
https://www.instagram.com/richard.vandegrift/
-Happy Trails
Hello, I will attempt the self supported FKT on the Sheltowee Trace starting 10/31/20, or a fast thru-hike. I'll be SOBO and carrying a inreach tracker. I will post a report and pics if things go well.
https://www.instagram.com/sandbaghikes/
https://share.garmin.com/sandbag
Much respect to those who came before me...
Sandbag aka; Danny Bagwell
Hey Danny! I am going for the supported record going NOBO, also starting on Halloween. High five in the middle?
https://share.garmin.com/annelangfkt
Anne that's great! I'm not the only insane one out there! Calm the dogs down for me. Good Luck, hope to see you out there!
Sandbag
Good luck to the both of you it's great how much love the Sheltowee is getting!
Thanks Richard !
Sandbag
Best of luck to both of you, I would enjoy following both of your attempts! I will be in the middle of an attempt myself on November 4 on the 85 mile Susquehannock Trail in Pennsylvania.
I couldn’t keep up with the mileage Richard laid down. I’m disappointed in the way my body reacted early on. I got off at London, having to be back at work on Monday. I think I will retire from FKT’s and just consult at this point... or just backpack! Good luck Anne!
Good effort Sandbag! I would love to talk to you about your attempt, what’s the best way to reach out?
Send me an email when you get back. I’m in your neck of the woods of Ohio. sandbagbp@gmail.com
Successfully finished my attempt on 11/9/20 in a time of 8 days, 9 hours, 47 mins. First female for this route! I will admit freely I was trying to beat John's time and just couldn't cut it with the 80 degree days towards the end. It was awesome seeing Sandbag in the middle. Sidenote: per latest 2020 OutrageGIS map I get a route length of 341 if doing Burnt Mill clockwise around to next intersection of Honey Creek Mill Road. Fun to think that the route will be up to 354 miles soon.