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Smokejumper

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  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Southwest Rockies
  4. …Durango
  5. Horse Gulch / Telegraph Trail System
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“An out-and-back trail extending the ridge trail towards the northeast. ”

Jason Osborn
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1.3

Miles

2.1

KM

Point to Point

7,914' 2,412 m

High

7,706' 2,349 m

Low

126' 39 m

Up

246' 75 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (3°)

15%

Max Grade (8°)

Dogs Unknown

Description

Smokejumper is named after Joseph Kitchin Philpott, a Durango native and a Smoke Jumper who was killed in an avalanche in 2013.

Follow the trail as far as you see fit before turning around. It becomes a difficult hiking trail after a while. The views along the way are great.

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Jason Osborn
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  2.0 from 1 vote

#35

in Horse Gulch / Telegraph Trail System

#47176

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#35

in Horse Gulch / Telegrap…

#3,582

in Colorado

#47,176

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