Name: Galloping Goose #499
Rating: 3.3

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“This long, easy trail is rife with stunning scenery and cool history.”

— Nick Wilder

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Features Views · Waterfall · Wildflowers

Description

This trail travels past an old train trestle, over two bridges, and along segments of the historic Rio Grande Southern Railway. Much of the trail is singletrack, though the southern portion now follows dirt roads.

There are some steep drop-offs to the river below, but with waterfalls, edible wild berries, and just amazing scenery, this is a perfect trail. The grade never exceeds that of a train line, so while it climbs continuously, it's never steep.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison Nat. Forests

Nov 27, 2018: U.S. Forest Service and Colorado State Forest Service Join Forces on Big Willow Salvage Timber Sale

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Trail Ratings

3.3 from 3 votes

#14

in Telluride

#15198

Overall

3.3 from 3 votes

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Rankings

#14

in Telluride

#1,461

in Colorado

#15,198

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197 Since Mar 9, 2018

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17.8 Miles 28.6 Kilometers 99% Runnable	2,187' 667 m Ascent -650' -198 m Descent
3% Avg Grade (2°) 13% Max Grade (7°)	10,214' 3,113 m High 8,109' 2,472 m Low

Galloping Goose #499

17.8 Miles 28.6 Kilometers

99%

2,187' 667 m

-650' -198 m

3%

13%

10,214' 3,113 m

8,109' 2,472 m

Shared By Nick Wilder

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