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 Devore Trail Camp

Track map for Shortcut Saddle to Devore Trail Camp from November 2017 using Backcountry Navigator (US Forest Service-2013 map) from my phone.

Stats: 9 miles, 1890′ of gain and loss

Last Hiked: 11-30-2017

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.

Points of Interest:

• West Fork Trail Camp
• Devore Trail Camp

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

Gabrieleno Trail between West Fork Trail Camp and Devore Trail Camp (11-30-2017).