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Milky Way

Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
 4.0 (5)
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Southwest Rockies
  4. …Durango
  5. Horse Gulch / Telegraph Trail System
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“Awesome, flowing singletrack through the ponderosas. ”

Patrick Yarbrough
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Miles

0.9

KM
Singletrack

7,247' 2,209 m

High

7,001' 2,134 m

Low

0' 0 m

Up

245' 75 m

Down

8%

Avg Grade (5°)

13%

Max Grade (7°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Description

From the top of Rocky Road follow Raider's Ridge downhill for a short distance until you see a trail branching off to the left, this is Milky Way. Follow Wilke's Way back to the Gulch Road, or turn right onto Flame Out to rejoin with the Gulch Road further down.

Contacts

Local Club: Durango Trails

May 13, 2024: Happy Mothers Day

Apr 24, 2024: Trail Crew Brew Release Party

Mar 11, 2024: Join Us for Earth Day Celebrations

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

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Patrick Yarbrough with improvements by K R
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Trail Ratings

  4.0 from 5 votes

#18

in Horse Gulch / Telegraph Trail System

#12086

Overall
  4.0 from 5 votes
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1 Star
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Trail Rankings

#18

in Horse Gulch / Telegrap…

#1,191

in Colorado

#12,086

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One of many Durango overlooks
Aug 22, 2014 near Durango, CO

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