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Hike

Short Cut

Inside Mendocino National Forest

3.6 mi out & back · 918 ft gain · 3,936 ft high point · Moderate

In Mendocino National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Short Cut is a 3.6-mile out and back trail in Mendocino National Forest reaching 3,936 feet.

Elevation

918 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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7.2 mi from the trailhead
Pine Mountain Lookout
Campground · California
10.0 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

11 mi from you
East Peak Access
- Summits Snow Mountain East
- Inside Snow Mountain Wilderness
- 3,947 ft of climbing
15.3 mi out & back · 3,947 ft gain · Very hard
Snow Mountain Wilderness · Camp 8 mi away

Out: 430 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 3.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 918 ft round trip
High point: 3,936 ft
Low point: 3,656 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.6 mi and 918 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 14
Trailhead: 39.2965° N · 122.9210° W

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Fuller Grove Group Campground

Campground

11.4 mi from the trailhead

Letts Lake Campground

Campground · California

10 mi from you

Crooked Tree Trail

Summits Snow Mountain
Inside Snow Mountain Wilderness
3,527 ft of climbing

14.2 mi loop · 3,527 ft gain · Very hard

Snow Mountain Wilderness · Camp 8 mi away

East Peak Trail

Summits Snow Mountain West
Inside Snow Mountain Wilderness
4,622 ft of climbing

17.9 mi loop · 4,622 ft gain · Very hard

Snow Mountain Wilderness · Camp 8 mi away

West Peak Access Trail

Summits Snow Mountain West
Inside Snow Mountain Wilderness
3,880 ft of climbing

15.0 mi out & back · 3,880 ft gain · Very hard

Snow Mountain Wilderness · Camp 8 mi away

Windy Point

Passes Windy Point
Inside Mendocino National Forest
3,709 ft of climbing

16.5 mi out & back · 3,709 ft gain · Very hard

Mendocino National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Love Lady

Passes Pacific Point
Inside Mendocino National Forest
4,567 ft of climbing

18.2 mi out & back · 4,567 ft gain · Very hard

Mendocino National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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Trough Cutoff
- Near Goat Mountain
- Inside Mendocino National Forest
- 1,841 ft of climbing
4.9 mi out & back · 1,841 ft gain · Hard
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Ponderosa Cutoff
- Inside Mendocino National Forest
- 4,595 ft of climbing
- Camp 2 mi away
13.1 mi out & back · 4,595 ft gain · Very hard
Mendocino National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Wed63°46°Sunny
Thu61°42°Mostly Cloudy
Fri57°41°Sunny
Sat54°40°Partly Sunny
Sun59°43°Sunny
Mon63°48°Mostly Sunny
Tue62°Chance Light Rain

Wed: Sunny · wind 5 mph NW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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