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2.6 miles
Distance
250 ft
Climb
-1,154 ft
Descent
01:17:42
Avg time
-904 ft
Altitude change
5,872 ft
Altitude min
6,847 ft
Altitude max
6,776 ft
Altitude start
5,873 ft
Altitude end
-6.5%
Grade
-36.9%
Grade max
52.5%
Grade min
2,451 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1,102 ft
Distance flat
01:17:42
Avg time

Telephone Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Pinal Mountain Trail System
    Globe, Arizona
  • Ref Number
    #192
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #90446 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #240367 in Trail Running
    • #57193 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Extreme
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/tonto/specialplaces/recarea?recid=35343&actid=37

The upper portion of the telephone trail Has been restored. This is one of the more mellow sections of trail on the mountain. The majority of the top section is in a Pine Forest and survived the Telegraph Fire without major burns. This trail has a little bit of climbing in the first mile but then quickly turns downward all the way into Icehouse. Combine this trail with a start at the top of Ferndale then rip upper Sixer down to Telephone taking it the rest of the way to the CCC lot. This is a great route to enjoy this pines to chapparal experience that is Pinal.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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May 16, 2026 @ 5:15pm (America/Phoenix)
May 16, 2026
 all clear. Use this trail to pedal up to six shooter after icehouse or is a fun DH from six shooter.
May 5, 2025 @ 5:14pm
May 5, 2025
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Jan 11, 2025 @ 5:59pm
Jan 11, 2025
 reporter Woo-hoo. Telephone restoration is done. There is still some trailwork to be done to make it super prime but its brushed open and for the most part...
Dec 15, 2024 @ 8:22am
Dec 15, 2024
 reporter More work has been done on middle telephone. There is only .25 miles in the very middle of that section thats still very overgrown with Locust...
Dec 7, 2024 @ 5:27pm
Dec 7, 2024
 reporter Another 1/3rd mile brushed open and cleaned up. Right now there is less than Top and lower are mint right now.
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        Directions to telephone-trail trailhead (33.292250, -110.820110)

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        AZ MTB : Pinal Mountains : Mid + Lower...
        8:07 | 180 | Dec 16, 2024 , Globe
        AZ MTB : Pinal Mountains: Upper Telephone 2024
        3:13 | 80 | Jul 7, 2024 , Globe
        Pinal mountain Downhill :Freight train ,...
        10:07 | 230 | May 4, 2022 , Globe

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        The Telephone experience from the Peak
        ★ 5.0 • 7 miles • 279 ft • 4 • Shuttled •
        This is the longest single track route on the mountain! Ferndale is fun and flowy. Top of Six Shooter is a...
        268
        Telephone - Six Shooter climbing loop
        10 miles • 2,828 ft • 4 • Loop •
        This Provides another loop option for those seeking to pedal up Pinal Mountain. and Upper provide nice...

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Telephone Trail

        ▼ Where is Telephone Trail located?
        Telephone Trail is located in Pinal Mountain Trail System, Globe, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Pinal Mountain Trail System trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.29225, -110.82011.
        ▼ How hard is Telephone Trail?
        Telephone Trail is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Extreme. The average grade is 6.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Telephone Trail?
        Telephone Trail has 250 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,154 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,872 ft to 6,847 ft.
        ▼ Is Telephone Trail a point to point trail?
        Telephone Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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