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Short Cut Trail

Length: 0.19 mi

Est. time: 6m

Gain: 147 ft

Loss: 0 ft

Max elev: 958 ft

Point-to-pointUnknownhike

Elevation profile

+147 ft gain · −0 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Fordyce Bathhouse Visitor Center and Museum (VisitorCenter)

What to know

Short Cut Trail

🗓 winter, spring, summer, fall

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, medium confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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