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1.9 miles
Distance
44 ft
Climb
-850 ft
Descent
00:14:00
Avg time
-806 ft
Altitude change
5,511 ft
Altitude min
6,334 ft
Altitude max
6,318 ft
Altitude start
5,512 ft
Altitude end
-8.1%
Grade
-44.8%
Grade max
15.4%
Grade min
1,739 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
410 ft
Distance flat
00:14:00
Avg time

Telegraph Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Pahvant Trail System
    Richfield, Utah
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #13267 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden
  • Year Opened
    2020

This trail gets its namesake from the old telegraph poles and wire that you will see scattered along portions of this trail. The trail begins with a short easy climb to get to the top of the ridge and then its all downhill from there. The trail has multiple drops, berms, jumps, and technical rock sections that will test your skill level. The trail does cross the CCC road in one location and it is recommended that you stop to check for traffic before crossing. The finale of this trail is a 10 foot tall drop that will test the most experienced riders. There is a 6 foot alternate drop line or a ride around altogether for those less daring. There are other smaller mandatory drops within the trail and it is not recommended for beginner or intermediate riders.

Access Info

This trail is accessed from the Hi-Line trail, about midway down the trail. Near the bottom of the Telegraph trail it forks into two alternate lines, one cutting left and over to the CCC road up higher to allow easy access to the Tank Run trail and the other taking you all the way to the bottom of the hill, joining with the CCC road down lower.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 13 miles avg distance
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        Directions to telegraph-313433 trailhead (38.782500, -112.120180)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Telegraph

        ▼ Where is Telegraph located?
        Telegraph is located in Pahvant Trail System, Richfield, Utah, United States. It is part of the Pahvant Trail System trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.7825, -112.12018.
        ▼ How hard is Telegraph?
        Telegraph is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 8.1%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Telegraph?
        Telegraph has 44 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 850 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,511 ft to 6,334 ft.
        ▼ Is Telegraph a point to point trail?
        Yes, Telegraph is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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