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889 ft
Distance
-44 ft
Descent
00:01:20
Avg time
-42 ft
Altitude change
2,458 ft
Altitude min
2,503 ft
Altitude max
2,503 ft
Altitude start
2,461 ft
Altitude end
-4.7%
Grade
-25.3%
Grade max
3.7%
Grade min
89 ft
Distance climb
719 ft
Distance down
82 ft
Distance flat
00:01:20
Avg time

Upper Shorter Stuff 2 Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Cleveland National Forest
    Mission Viejo, California
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #64703 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #8945 in E-Biking
    • #57754 in Trail Running
    • #9868 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular In Reverse
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed

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Upper Shorter Stuff 2 is a 889 ft popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Mission Viejo California. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 15 miles average
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  • 17 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 15, 2026
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        Directions to upper-shorter-stuff-2 trailhead (33.839550, -117.626380)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Shorter Stuff 2

        Where is Upper Shorter Stuff 2 located?
        Upper Shorter Stuff 2 is located in Cleveland National Forest, Mission Viejo, California, United States. It is part of the Cleveland National Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.83955, -117.62638.
        How hard is Upper Shorter Stuff 2?
        Upper Shorter Stuff 2 is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 4.7%.
        What is the elevation gain for Upper Shorter Stuff 2?
        The trail has 13 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 749 m to 763 m.
        Is Upper Shorter Stuff 2 a point to point trail?
        Upper Shorter Stuff 2 is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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