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California
Shortcut (2-Way)
0.3 mi
Distance
207 ft
Gain
16 min
Time
Conditions: Caution
for mountain biking, todayAgency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 11 h ago · oldest 17 d
caution: Agency alerts
11 active alerts in Inyo National Forest; most severe: Southern California Edison - Road work in Silver and Wyman Canyon
USFS17 d ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 45°F / low 45°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for mountain biking
OpenWeather11 h ago
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- Dirt
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Shortcut (2-Way)
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 0.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 207 ft
- Elevation loss
- 169 ft
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About this trail
Shortcut (2-Way) is a 0.35-mile trail at Sotcher Lake Trailhead in California with 207 feet of elevation gain. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and is part of the Sotcher Lake Trailhead system.
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- Forest Service
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