The "SHORTCUT" sign points down, away from the path ahead.
A close up of a brown iron pole that says "SHORTCUT" in white lettering in a downward direction towards the top of the pole. There is a white arrow facing the left on top of the iron pole. There is a tan gravel trail to the left of the pole that curves slightly to the right. In the background are trees in the woods. To the right of the pole are small spiky bushes. There is a small space of blue sky in the background to the left.