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Ben's Down N Out

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 3.0 (1)
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Southwest Rockies
  4. …Durango
  5. Horse Gulch / Telegraph Trail System
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“Steep plunge down from the ridge into Horse Gulch. ”

Megan W
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7,446' 2,270 m

High

7,102' 2,165 m

Low

15' 4 m

Up

344' 105 m

Down

15%

Avg Grade (8°)

24%

Max Grade (13°)

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E-Bikes Not Allowed

Description

This trail starts off mellow then soon becomes a very steep descent straight down the ridge. Watch for blue squares and black diamonds painted on the rocks of the trail that indicate difficulty of the terrain feature coming up. Ends at Horse Gulch Road. Primarily for mountain bike descents.

Commemorates the professional German cyclist Ben Sonntag who was killed by a car while biking in Durango - a memorial for him is located part way up this trail.

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Local Club: Durango Trails

May 13, 2024: Happy Mothers Day

Apr 24, 2024: Trail Crew Brew Release Party

Mar 11, 2024: Join Us for Earth Day Celebrations

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Megan W
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  3.0 from 1 vote

#34

in Horse Gulch / Telegraph Trail System

#34907

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#3,098

in Colorado

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Blue square and black diamond difficulty lines on the steep descent.
Sep 4, 2023 near Durango, CO
Looking south towards Perrins Peak from nearly the top of Ridgeview Trail.
Sep 4, 2023 near Durango, CO
A swoopy lower part of Ben's Down N Out.
Sep 4, 2023 near Durango, CO

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