| Facilities: There are no facilities available along Shortcut Trail. Bear Lake Campground is nearby. Best Time To Visit: Shortcut Trail's seasons are Summer through fall. Fees: A parking fee may be charged. Accessibility: This area is not handicap accessible. Rules: Unknown Directions: To get to Shortcut Trail from Walsenburg: Drive west on US 160, turn left onto CO State Highway 12, travel to La Veta. From La Veta take State Highway #12 to Cuchara Water and Sanitation office, turn right into Spring Creek Trailhead parking lot. Take Dodgeton trail (approximately 2.75 miles) to junction of the Shortcut trail. Map: Click here for a map to Shortcut Trail Reservations: Reservations are not needed or accepted to hike Shortcut Trail. | 
