# Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 26 "Laurel Lake", United States: what it is and when to go > Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 26 "Laurel Lake" is a hiking trail in United States (London, Kentucky). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sheltowee-trace-nrt-section-26-laurel-lake/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 637 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 12 km - **From:** Cane Creek - **To:** Mouth of Laurel - **Run by:** USFS - **Coordinates:** 36.99118, -84.27309 ## What it is and where Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 26 "Laurel Lake" is a hiking trail in United States (London, Kentucky). It is in [London, Kentucky](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/london/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 23 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 36.99118, -84.27309; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 637 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.991177%2C-84.273092) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.991177%2C-84.273092) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 12 km - **From:** Cane Creek - **To:** Mouth of Laurel - **Run by:** USFS It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/senderismo/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 26 "Laurel Lake" is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 44 | | February | Possible | 10 h 38 | | March | Possible | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 57 | | May | Best time | 13 h 59 | | June | Best time | 14 h 31 | | July | Best time | 14 h 18 | | August | Best time | 13 h 25 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 01 | | November | Possible | 9 h 59 | | December | Possible | 9 h 28 | In June there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 25 "Big Dog"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sheltowee-trace-nrt-section-25-big-dog/): Hiking · 8.4 km - [Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 27 "Moonbow"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sheltowee-trace-nrt-section-27-moonbow/): Hiking · 11 km - [Harland Sanders Café and Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sander-s-cafe-and-museum/): Historic commercial building in Kentucky, United States · 16 km - [East Main Street Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/engineer-street-bridge/): Road bridge in Corbin, Kentucky · 16 km - [The Wrigley Taproom & Eatery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-wrigley-taproom-eatery/): Brewery · 17 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Hiking - [Appalachian Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/appalachian-trail/): 2,198.4-mile (3,538 km) trail going through fourteen US states managed by the National Park Service - [Pacific Crest Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pacific-crest-trail-2/): long-distance hiking and equestrian trail in the USA - [Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ala-kahakai-national-historic-trail/): historic Place in Hawaii County, Hawaii - [Hager Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hager-mountain/): mountain in Oregon, United States of America - [North Country Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/north-country-national-scenic-trail-ny/): long-distance hiking trail in the United States - [American Discovery Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/adt-maryland-seg-3/): long-distance hiking and biking trail across the United States Every United States place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 26 "Laurel Lake"? It is a hiking trail in United States. ### When is the best time to visit Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 26 "Laurel Lake"? April to October. In June there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. ### How do you get to Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 26 "Laurel Lake"? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 637 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.991177%2C-84.273092) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 25 "Big Dog"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sheltowee-trace-nrt-section-25-big-dog/), [Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 27 "Moonbow"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sheltowee-trace-nrt-section-27-moonbow/), [Harland Sanders Café and Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sander-s-cafe-and-museum/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/12045890), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).