Name: Telegraph Canyon
Rating: 3.6

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This is an easy, wide, dirt road that wanders up the center of Telegraph Canyon. Eventually, it leads to Four Corners and beyond. I've never been past Four Corners, so I can't describe it beyond there, but the elevation profile shows it dropping pretty quickly, which is why I gave it green/blue difficulty. If anyone can add to this description, please use the "improve this trail" section.

West from the campground to Four Corners is a brutal climb with no shade. Nothing technical. Just a steep grade.

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Land Manager: California State Parks: Chino Hills

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Dave Gregg with improvements by Scott Olson and 1 other

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3.6 from 19 votes

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3.6 from 19 votes

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The sun sets over the day's final scene in Chino Hills State Park.

Mar 12, 2017 near Los Ser…, CA

A purple bell blossoms along the South Ridge Trail.

Mar 12, 2017 near Los Ser…, CA

Mar 22, 2016 near Los Ser…, CA

This hairy dude was strolling right down the middle of Telegraph Canyon.

Oct 13, 2017 near Yorba L…, CA

Orange poppies bed down for the night along the South Ridge Trail.

Mar 12, 2017 near Los Ser…, CA

The last glimmer of light streaks across the sky along the South Ridge Trail.

Mar 12, 2017 near Los Ser…, CA

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Nov 5, 2023

Pablo H.

norco regular bike 12.3mi — 1h 28m

Mar 19, 2022

Jesus Flores

Jan 15, 2022

Jesus Flores

12.4mi — 1h 12m

Apr 30, 2021

Steve LeMire

Nice hot days here. The elevation is subtle but picks up after mile 5. If you parkes on the Carbon Canyon side it's downhill all the way from the… 11mi — 1h 10m

Feb 21, 2021

Edwin Rodriguez

Jan 31, 2021

James Sotelo

Dec 20, 2020

mojojojo Cee

11.9mi — 1h 57m

Jul 7, 2019

Andre Rangel

Jun 22, 2019

Andre Rangel

Apr 21, 2019

Itisme Inla

Telegraph is very rideable, but it is overgrown on the sides. Visibility is nonexistent coming out of most of the turns because the vegetation on b… 14mi

Mar 31, 2019

Elz Abongo

Aug 18, 2018

Scott Olson

Jan 6, 2018

Itisme Inla

Rode from the Discovery Center to 4 points and back, very loose and Sandy in a few sections.

Nov 26, 2017

Alex Esquivel

Oct 12, 2017

Alan Corcoran

Portion from Diemers to Little Canyon 2.5mi — 23h 00m

May 29, 2017

Rob Bruce

11.7mi

Apr 25, 2015

George Zankich

sign at sycamore trail fork was down, we ended up on the wrong trail. fixed the sign on the way back though. 13.4mi

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Telegraph Canyon

“A pleasant ride up the center of Telegraph Canyon. Nothing technical, slight climbing. ”

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1,362' 415 m

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880' 268 m

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