Place closure
No recurring date-based closure of Shortcut Saddle Trailhead is published. Mountain highways and closures and temporary emergency orders still control access.
Trailhead
Shortcut Saddle Trailhead
San Gabriel Wilderness, Angeles National Forest, California
About this place
Shortcut Saddle Trailhead begins on Forest Service Trail Gabrielino NRT 11W14; the Gabrielino National Recreation Trail enters the West Fork and wilderness corridor
Highway 2 gates and the shortcut road can close independently; carry water and check current fire restrictions.
Seasonal access
Closures & seasonal access
San Gabriel routes do not share a single annual closure seasonSeasonal access
Mountain highways and closures: Use the signed Shortcut Saddle Trailhead access in San Gabriel Wilderness, Angeles National Forest, California. Angeles Crest Highway and forest access roads can close for fire, storms, construction, or winter damage. Verify the selected entry and current Angeles National Forest alerts. San Gabriel routes do not share a single annual closure season. Wildfire recovery, storm damage, snow, heat, and forest orders can close individual roads, trails, or areas.
Before driving
Check Angeles National Forest alerts and the exact route before departure; an expired closure order is not evidence that a trail has reopened.
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- Latitude
- 34.315781° N
- Longitude
- 118.020147° W