Sheppards Shortcut (xc)
USFS trail 816
The route in 3D
Fly this trail over real terrain
USGS and partner elevation data build the terrain, and the US Forest Service centerline draws the route.
0.2 mi · Typical grade 12 to 20%
About 50 ft between the route's high and low points. An estimate from US government elevation data, computed 2026-07-11; not measured in the field.
Trail facts
- Length
- 0.2 mi mapped
- Grade
- Typical grade 12 to 20% (USFS trail class TG05)
- Surface
- snow
- Designation
- National trail designation
- National forest
- Custer Gallatin National Forest
Length is the trail as the Forest Service maps it, not a trip distance. Hike out and back and you will cover it twice; check the shape of the route before you count on the figure.