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Hike

Shortcut Ohv Trail

7.9 mi out & back · 2,305 ft gain · 4,818 ft high point · Hard

From Shortcut Pass Trailhead via Silver Moccasin NRT and the Silver Moccasin Trail (0.4 mi)

California · U.S. Forest Service

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Elevation

2,305 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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3.4 mi from the trailhead
Chilao Campground - Little Pines Loop
Campground

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Mt. Baldy Trail
- Summits Mount San Antonio
- Inside Angeles National Forest
- 6,464 ft of climbing
11.3 mi out & back · 6,464 ft gain · Very hard
Angeles National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Out: 370 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Shortcut SaddleAlong the way · 0.0 mi in

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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: 7.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,305 ft round trip
High point: 4,818 ft
Low point: 3,827 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 7.9 mi and 2,305 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Start: Shortcut Pass Trailhead
Trailhead: 34.2735° N · 118.0326° W

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3.5 mi from the trailhead

Coulter Group Campground

Campground

3.6 mi from the trailhead

Meadow Group Campground

Campground · California

25 mi from you

Telegraph Peak Trail

Summits Telegraph Peak
Inside Angeles National Forest
5,003 ft of climbing

10.3 mi out & back · 5,003 ft gain · Very hard

Angeles National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Ontario Peak Trail

Summits Ontario Peak
Inside Angeles National Forest
4,555 ft of climbing

11.3 mi out & back · 4,555 ft gain · Very hard

Angeles National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Vetter Mountain Trail

Summits Vetter Mountain
Inside Angeles National Forest
2,867 ft of climbing

8.7 mi out & back · 2,867 ft gain · Hard

Angeles National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Mt. Islip Trail

Summits Mount Islip
Inside Angeles National Forest
2,042 ft of climbing

6.7 mi out & back · 2,042 ft gain · Hard

Angeles National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Sturtevant

Passes Mount Wilson
Inside Angeles National Forest
6,391 ft of climbing

15.4 mi out & back · 6,391 ft gain · Very hard

Angeles National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Today67°58°Mostly Sunny
Tue68°58°Sunny
Wed67°58°Sunny
Thu62°48°Sunny
Fri58°46°Mostly Sunny
Sat57°45°Slight Chance Light Rain
Sun53°43°Chance Light Rain

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 5 mph WNW

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Signal

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