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5,033 ft
Distance
-849 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
-849 ft
Altitude change
6,716 ft
Altitude min
7,564 ft
Altitude start
6,716 ft
Altitude end
-16.9%
Grade
-65%
Grade max
-1.9%
Grade min
5,016 ft
Distance down
16 ft
Distance flat

Telepathic Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Williams Creek
    Salmon, Idaho
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #66024 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #246928 in Trail Running
    • #238635 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #515 in Mountain Biking · Idaho [+]
    • #1,832 in Trail Running
    • #1,958 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Downhill Primary for Trail Running
    • Downhill Primary for Hiking
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Season
    June-September
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed

This non-motorized trail is the old Forest Service trail along the phoneline that historically ran up to Lake Mountain. For mountain bikers, this trail is primarily ridden as a downhill and makes a great extension to the Lake Mountain Trail. This trail is also a great hiking trail through a cool forest. Off the top, watch for a couple of unmarked trail junctions. The upper half has some fairly steep sections with nothing too technical. This part of the trail passes through a thick lodgepole stand where deadfall is likely if it hasn’t been cut out recently. The forest then opens up a bit, and the trail becomes more primitive as it drops steeply down to an old mid-slope road bed. At the road bed, take a hard right and follow the road for about 200 feet, where you will find the trail dropping off the road and continuing down the drainage. From here down, the lower half of the trail is fun, fast, and flowy as you cruise through the big trees in this cool, shady canyon. Keep in mind that when the cows are in, it’s considerably less fun, as the cows love to hang out in the cool shade of this nice canyon by the stock tank along this trail.

This trail is unsanctioned.

Tags
Faint trailFlowyOld-growth forest
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 17 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Aug 25, 2026
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Telepathic Trail Reports

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Aug 26, 2026 @ 12:05pm (America/Boise)
Aug 26, 2026
reporter Lower half is fairly trashed from unauthorized grazing. Authorized grazing starts 8/31 - expect cows for the rest of the season.
Jul 19, 2026 @ 10:23pm (America/Boise)
Jul 19, 2026
reporter
Cleared all deadfall 7/19 except for 2 large (16"+) step-overs in the middle section.
May 31, 2026 @ 6:52pm (America/Boise)
May 31, 2026
About 20 trees down mostly in the upper half of the trail. Mostly in the lodgepole thicket. Several large DF trees will require a chainsaw. When...
Jun 2, 2025 @ 6:32am
Jun 2, 2025
Bit hard to follow the closer you are to the road bed crossing too. Especially if going up.
May 18, 2025 @ 11:19am
May 18, 2025
Trail is mostly clear except for three larger Douglas fir and several larger lodgepole pine. All are step overs. This historic phone line trail...
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on Aug 26, 2026
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Avg: 3.84 (1 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Telepathic located?
      Telepathic is located in Williams Creek, Salmon, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Williams Creek trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.03149, -114.04814.
      ▼ How hard is Telepathic?
      Telepathic is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 16.9%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Telepathic?
      The trail has 849 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,716 ft to 7,564 ft.
      ▼ Is Telepathic a point to point trail?
      Telepathic is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Telepathic?
      Telepathic is 5,033 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Telepathic?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Telepathic. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Telepathic?
      Telepathic is best visited during: June-September.
      ▼ How do I access Telepathic? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Telepathic are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How busy is Telepathic?
      Telepathic is a very popular trail. There have been 4 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 4 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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