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Shorey Short Cut Trail

A brief connector within the larger trail system managed by the NYSDEC, this route spans just under a mile and a half and is marked by yellow circular blazes. The trail appears to function primarily as a linking passage, allowing hikers to shorten their route or access adjacent trails without committing to longer loops. Though modest in length, it threads through terrain characteristic of the region's working forest landscape, offering a practical if unspectacular passage for those navigating the broader network.

Length
0.9 mi
Operator
NYSDEC
Network
lwn
Difficulty
Not rated
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Elevation profile
Max 4,213 ftMin 3,428 ftNet gain 827 ft
4,213 ft3,428 ft0 mi0.2 mi0.4 mi0.7 mi0.9 mi
§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Old Mountain Coffee Company
7.2 mi away
Restaurant
Noon Mark Diner
7.2 mi away
General store
East Branch Organics
10.5 mi away
Shelter
Slant Rock Lean-To
0.3 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (48)
Trails (24)
Shelters (1)
  • Johns Brook Lodge3.1 mi
Lean-tos (120)
  • Lost Pond/Biesemeyer Lean-To13.4 mi
  • High Peaks Lean-To6.2 mi
  • Lake Placid Site 2 Lean-To14.9 mi
  • Howard Lean-to3.5 mi
  • Beaver Point #24.2 mi
  • Calamity Lean-to4.8 mi
  • Flowed Lands Lean-to4.8 mi
  • Herbert Brook Lean-to4.5 mi
Primitive campsites (227)
  • NYSDEC0.4 mi
  • NYSDEC0.4 mi
  • NYSDEC0.4 mi
  • Sno-bird0.4 mi
  • NYSDEC1.7 mi
  • NYSDEC1.7 mi
  • NYSDEC1.8 mi
  • NYS DEC2.4 mi
§ Nearby parking

263 parking areas· 1 accessible

Closest parking lots within range, ranked by walking distance. Accessibility flags come from Google verified-data; surface and capacity from OpenStreetMap. Confirm hours and seasonal closures before you go.

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