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2,279 ft
Distance
55 ft
Climb
-18 ft
Descent
00:03:25
Avg time
37 ft
Altitude change
1,470 ft
Altitude min
1,515 ft
Altitude max
1,478 ft
Altitude start
1,515 ft
Altitude end
1.624%
Grade
-14.192%
Grade max
22.107%
Grade min
1,346 ft
Distance climb
688 ft
Distance down
246 ft
Distance flat
00:03:25
Avg time
Telegraph Pass Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSouth Mountain Preserve
Phoenix, Arizona -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
- 100 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
- 5 in Adaptive Biking
- 60 in Gravel Biking
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Global Ranking#104846 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #98693 in E-Biking
- #80512 in Trail Running
- #70443 in Hiking
- #31827 in Winter Fat Biking
- #18023 in Adaptive Biking
- #13957 in Gravel Biking
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State Ranking#1,509 in Mountain Biking · Arizona [+]
- #505 in E-Biking
- #1,203 in Trail Running
- #1,332 in Hiking
- #141 in Winter Fat Biking
- #167 in Adaptive Biking
- #178 in Gravel Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, Fat, Gravel, Adaptive MTB
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Ride in RainYes
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Land OwnerCity of Phoenix Parks and Recreation
wide, paved
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 16 rides
- 11 miles average
6 Months
- 332 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
All
- 2,523 rides
- Last: Oct 20, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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- Very Dry
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Directions to telegraph-pass trailhead
(33.317690, -112.066630)
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mtb
10:00 |
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Dec 9, 2019 , Phoenix
mtb
9:54 |
227 |
Dec 9, 2019 , Phoenix
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