Colorado · Hiking

Telephone

6.4 mi
round trip
488 ft
climb
8,697 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Telephone open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Telephone, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Telephone is a hard hike in Colorado's Grand Valley Ranger District, part of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. The trail is about 6.4 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 488 feet, and it is an out-and-back route that starts and ends at the same point. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open from June 1 through October 31. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows horses, but bikes are not permitted. The climb takes you from a low point of about 8,210 feet to a high point of about 8,697 feet. For a longer outing, Divide Forks Campground is about 2.7 miles away, and the Wildcat Complex climbing area is about 5.1 miles away. Smith Point and Bret Point are both within about 2 miles.