Name: Greentown Shortcut Trail
Rating: 2.7

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2.7 from 3 votes

#24

in Wilson Creek

#45394

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2.7 from 3 votes

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May 26, 2024

Zora Tre'lok

Many fallen trees, overgrowth, and no access to nearby creek in most places due to elevation. Turned back where trail is edge of rock cliff. 2mi — 1h 30m

Jan 1, 2022

Matt Whitt

Post camping hike out.

Apr 11, 2020

gou jai

Aug 25, 2018

John Serrano

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Greentown Shortcut Trail

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2,041' 622 m

1,409' 429 m

633' 193 m

83' 25 m

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