Short Cut Road

1.5/5 (2 reviews)
Short Cut Road is a great access road to many cool areas and sights to explore. If you are headed to Secret Spire, this will be the road to take. There are many camping opportunities along this route and also nearby, so it makes for a great place to basecamp​ for a weekend of adventure. You can also... Read More
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Highlights of Short Cut Road

Desert Category Icon Desert
Highest Elevation
5318 ft
Shape of Trail
Connector
Typically Open
Year Round
Best Direction
N/A
Official Trail Name
139
Nearest Town
Moab
Nearest Services
Moab
Management Agency
Bureau of Land Management
District
Moab Field Office

Overview

Short Cut Road is a great access road to many cool areas and sights to explore. If you are headed to Secret Spire, this will be the road to take. There are many camping opportunities along this route and also nearby, so it makes for a great place to basecamp​ for a weekend of adventure. You can also travel Short Cut Road to the south to access Spring Canyon Bottom. From there, you have a number of other incredible trails to explore.

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7 Waypoints
23 Trail Photos
1 Trail Concerns
2 Community Reviews
1 Video
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