Trailhead: Shortcut Saddle

View of South Trailhead at Shortcut Saddle facing Mt. Wilson.

Cross Angeles Crest Highway to reach the trailhead.

View from South Trailhead at Shortcut Saddle.

Trail: Silver Moccasin Trail from Shortcut Saddle at Angeles Crest Highway to  West Fork Campground, Gabrieleno Trail to Devore Trail Camp and Newcomb Pass, return to West Fork via Rincon Road, Silver Moccasin trail back to Shortcut Saddle.

Track Map Shortcut Saddle to Newcomb Pass Lollipop from March 2019 using Backcountry Navigator (US Forest Service-2013 map) from my phone.

Stats: 12.4 miles, 3,015′ of gain and loss

Section Profile for Shortcut Saddle to Newcomb Pass Lollipop from March 2019 using Backcountry Navigator (US Forest Service-2013 map) from my phone.

Last Hiked: 3-22-19

Route Instructions: Follow the trail down to the dirt road and continue as described for the Silver Moccasin Trail to West Fork Trail Camp. From West Fork Trailcamp, head east along the Gabrieleno Trail crossing the San Gabriel River several times to Devore Trail Camp. Continue along the Gabrieleno Trail crossing Rincon Road to Newcomb Pass. Return to Rincon road and follow that down to West Fork Campground and return to Shortcut Saddle via the Silver Moccasin Trail.

Photos:

• Silver Moccasin Trail: Shortcut Saddle to West Fork Trail Camp

Posts: 

• Impressive Regrowth Throughout Shortcut Canyon
• Death and Continued Life Along The Silver Moccasin Trail to the San Gabriel River

Newcomb Pass (3-22-2019)