SHORT CUT
Off-road trail near Grangeville, Idaho · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
Hiking Biking Mountain biking Horses ATV / UTV Dirt bikes Cross-country skiing
Trail conditions
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Getting there
No parking, restrooms or water are mapped at the start yet. Check before you go.
Trail start coordinates: 45.85256, -116.09044
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking, Biking, Horses, ATV / UTV, Dirt bikes, Cross-country skiing
- Shape
- One way
- Elevation
- 5,227 to 5,253 ft
- Ride time
- 5 min by bike
- Surface
- N/a
- Typical grade
- N/A
- Managed by
- Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
- Trail number
- 480C
- County
- Idaho County, Idaho
Idaho ATV and dirt bike rules
- Registration
- Yes. OHV registration sticker $12/yr, renews Jan 1.
- Visiting from out of state
- Yes. Nonresident sticker $12/yr, or valid home-state OHV registration.
- Trail pass
- Sticker covers trails.
- Helmets
- Under 18 must wear a DOT helmet.
- Young riders
- Under 16 must be supervised by a licensed adult on roads.
- Safety course
- Riders without a driver's license need an IDPR-approved course to ride USFS roads. Free online course.
- UTVs / side-by-sides
- Same as ATVs.
- Good to know
- Buy at getoutside.idaho.gov/permits or vendors.
Source: Idaho Parks and Recreation (IDPR), checked 2026-11-06. Rules change, so check the agency link before you ride.
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
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Camping nearby
- Fish Creek Group Use 0.7 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Fish Creek Pavilion 0.6 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- South Fork Group Site 5 - Nez Perce NF (ID) 5.9 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- MEADOW CUTOFF 0.1 mi long
- Meadow Loop 1.3 mi long
- CABIN TRAIL 1.8 mi long
- CABIN CREEK 6.5 mi long
- Skyline Trail 0.7 mi long
- Debbies Cuttoff 2.0 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is SHORT CUT?
- SHORT CUT is about 0.1 miles long, or about 0.2 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on SHORT CUT?
- About 19 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 5,227 and 5,253 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike SHORT CUT?
- Plan on about 5 min at an easy pace for the round trip, counting time for the climbs. Fast hikers will be quicker, and families with kids slower.
- Are dogs allowed on SHORT CUT?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
- What can you do on SHORT CUT?
- SHORT CUT is open to hiking, biking, horses, ATV / UTV, dirt bikes and cross-country skiing, according to USDA Forest Service trail data.
- Where does SHORT CUT start?
- One end of the mapped trail is at 45.85256, -116.09044. Use the Directions button to get there.
Source: USDA Forest Service trail data. Elevation from USGS data via AWS Terrain Tiles. Times are estimates. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.