Name: Telegraph
Rating: 3.9

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“The standard trail for accessing the rest of the Telegraph trail system from Horse gulch.”

— Patrick Yarbrough

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Description

From the Meadow Loop, you'll come across a sign post and junction marking the beginning of the Telegraph trail. This trail is fairly steep with some obstacles and executes one giant switchback with great views of Horse Gulch and the La Plata Mountains the whole way up.

Eventually it reaches a bench at the top, from which you can descend back into Horse gulch via Anasazi Descent, or take Telegraph 2 or Crites Connect to access many other trails in Carbon Junction or Big Canyon.

Contacts

Local Club: Trails 2000

Land Manager: City of Durango, CO - Parks and Recreation

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Trail Ratings

3.9 from 17 votes

#3

in Horse Gulch / Telegraph Trail System

#4186

Overall

3.9 from 17 votes

5 Star		12%
4 Star		65%
3 Star		24%
2 Star		0%
1 Star		0%

Rankings

#3

in Horse Gulch / Telegrap…

#379

in Colorado

#4,186

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2,807 Since Oct 21, 2013

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A rapid descent that's super fun! Un descente r…

Views and artifacts from the Telegraph trail.

Vista from the Telegraph Trail

At the high point of Telegraph Trail.

Beautiful views of Durango from the Telegraph T…

2.4 Miles 3.8 Kilometers Singletrack	564' 172 m Ascent -226' -69 m Descent
6% Avg Grade (4°) 20% Max Grade (11°)	7,531' 2,295 m High 6,989' 2,130 m Low

Telegraph

2.4 Miles 3.8 Kilometers

Singletrack

564' 172 m

-226' -69 m

6%

20%

7,531' 2,295 m

6,989' 2,130 m

Shared By Patrick Yarbrough

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