Telephone Extension
Total Miles
2.2
Elevation
2,610.96 ft
Duration
0.5 Hours
Technical Rating
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Trail Overview
This fun shortcut between Happy Jack Road and Eagle Rock Road in the Pole Mountain area of Medicine Bow National Forest between Laramie and Cheyenne includes a few short steep ups and downs. This route can be accessed directly off Happy Jack Road, but for the full experience, turn off Happy Jack at Caretakers and immediately turn left to catch the narrow two track that parallels Happy Jack.
Photos of Telephone Extension
Difficulty
This is an undulating road consisting of mostly dirt and decomposed granite with a few bump rocks. Steep grades, earthen water diversions, and some eroded sections contribute to it's rating.
Status Reports
Estela Matthews
Sep 29, 2024
4x4
Open
Rough/Deteriorated
Washboard
Goobylu Phillips
Jun 02, 2024
SxS
Open
Normal
Keenen Ramsey
Apr 21, 2024
4x4
Temporarily Closed
Closed Gate
Kay Inoue
Oct 02, 2023
4x4
Open
Normal
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