New York · Hiking · Near Schroon Lake

Shorey Short Cut Trail

Shorey Short Cut TrailPhoto: drsmith7383, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.9 mi
one way
791 ft
climb
4,224 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Shorey Short Cut Trail is a short, steep hike in New York's High Peaks Wilderness, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The trail is 0.88 miles long and rises from about 3,400 feet to 4,224 feet, with the steepest stretch near the start. It is a point-to-point route, and the climb is front-loaded, so the hardest part comes early. The trail is rated easy, and the trip takes about half an hour. Bikes and horses are not allowed. The State Range Trail lies about 0.7 miles away, and Panther Gorge and the Van Hoevenberg Trail are each about 0.9 miles off. Haystack Trail is roughly 1.4 miles away.

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    Campground · 0.7 mi from the trail
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    On your way back · 15 mi · Open after 6
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    Schroon Lake view

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    On your way back · 19 mi

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