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1.2 miles
Distance
29 ft
Climb
-213 ft
Descent
00:45:07
Avg time
-184 ft
Altitude change
2,558 ft
Altitude min
2,743 ft
Altitude max
2,742 ft
Altitude start
2,559 ft
Altitude end
-3%
Grade
-17.6%
Grade max
11.6%
Grade min
761 ft
Distance climb
3,750 ft
Distance down
1,568 ft
Distance flat
00:45:07
Avg time
Telegraph Canyon Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSuperior
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailRock Face, Rock Garden
The trail has major re-routes making it mostly rideable, except at the very southern end where it just follows the creek bed at the bottom of the canyon. Expect trail work to be completed in the fall of 2026. It's relatively short and offers a connection to Telegraph Canyon Rd. aka: FR4. It is very scenic and water does occasionally flow and there may be pools to relax in while you question your sanity about bringing your bike.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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6 Months
- 4 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
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- 34 rides
- Last: Oct 19, 2026
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4 Reviews & Comments
MeaganfMmA2B
Not MTB ideal at all - just don’t. Beautiful Canyon, totally worth hiking on foot, but Hike-a-bike is mandatory nearly the entire time.
RobinDavid
Chiming in since comments are 2 years old. Not really worth trying to ride this. I enjoy gnarl but this is more enjoyable as a hiking section. I rode maybe two thirds or less while trying not to tear off a derailleur or bust a tire. Could be a good section with some work to keep the trail out of the stream bed. The trail has enough traffic to be pretty easy to follow. FWIW
borski99
Not as bad as description says. Definitely some hike sections, but kind of a neat trail and can make a loop with with LOST and AZT
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