more stats
627 ft
Distance
-16 ft
Descent
00:00:26
Avg time
-17 ft
Altitude change
6,688 ft
Altitude min
6,705 ft
Altitude max
6,705 ft
Altitude start
6,686 ft
Altitude end
-2.8%
Grade
-3.7%
Grade max
-1.7%
Grade min
627 ft
Distance down
00:00:26
Avg time

Fulton Shortcut Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Cedar Flat Neighborhood Trails
    Carnelian Bay, California
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #8350 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #79369 in Trail Running
    • #103838 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #206 in Mountain Biking · California [+]
    • #3,866 in Trail Running
    • #5,799 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Fulton Shortcut is a 627 ft popular green difficulty family friendly singletrack trail located near Carnelian Bay California. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 0 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.

Tags
Family friendly

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 8 miles average
6 Months
  • 38 rides
  • 16 miles avg distance
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  • 351 rides
  • Last: Nov 3, 2026
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Fulton Shortcut Trail Reports

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Aug 15, 2026 @ 2:21pm (America/Boise)
Aug 15, 2026
Jun 2, 2025 @ 10:46am
Jun 2, 2025
A tree is down across the trail
May 26, 2025 @ 11:17am
May 26, 2025
Still plenty of water and mud
May 4, 2025 @ 10:00am
May 4, 2025
Lots of snowmelt and flowing water
Nov 8, 2024 @ 10:58am
Nov 8, 2024
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Status:
on Aug 15, 2026
Very Dry
Avg: 3.85 (1 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Fulton Shortcut located?
      Fulton Shortcut is located in Cedar Flat Neighborhood Trails, Carnelian Bay, California, United States. It is part of the Cedar Flat Neighborhood Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.21061, -120.10619.
      ▼ How hard is Fulton Shortcut?
      Fulton Shortcut is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 2.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Fulton Shortcut?
      The trail has 16 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,688 ft to 6,705 ft.
      ▼ Is Fulton Shortcut a point to point trail?
      Fulton Shortcut is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Fulton Shortcut?
      Fulton Shortcut is 627 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Fulton Shortcut?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Fulton Shortcut. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Fulton Shortcut?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Fulton Shortcut are:
      • July (42 activities)
      • September (19 activities)
      • October (18 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Fulton Shortcut? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Fulton Shortcut are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Fulton Shortcut?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 0 minute to ride Fulton Shortcut. The trail is 627 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Fulton Shortcut?
      Fulton Shortcut is a very popular trail. There have been 3,315 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 4,959 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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