Camp Shortcut
North Carolina
Free — you'll pick up right here.
1.1 mi
Distance
196 ft
Gain
26 min
Time
No verdict for this trail
We won't guess. Here is exactly what we do and don't know.
What we do know
Inside National Forests in North Carolina
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.
Nobody's filed a report here yet — be the first.
Why you'll love it
Here's your day, mapped
Camp Shortcut
Suggested plan · check conditions before you go
Meals
Gear for the day
Elevation & route
- Distance
- 1.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 196 ft
- Elevation loss
- 196 ft
- Highest point
- 3,748 ft
- Lowest point
- 3,561 ft
Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Bikes
- yes
About this trail
Camp Shortcut is a 1.06-mile out-and-back trail in North Carolina with 179 feet of elevation gain. This easy-difficulty trail is suitable for hikers of all skill levels.
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