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Hike Telegraph Hill in Egan Range BLM, Nevada - Stav is Lost

Hike Telegraph Hill Egan Range BLM, NV

Class 2 3.9 miles 2200 gain 2-4 hrs Out and Back
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Jun 18, 2021 — It might be tempting to drive to the trailhead from the east, but I believe this road is quite rough. Instead, I recommend getting to the trailhead by driving into the old town of Cherry Creek and make a left here (39.9007, -114.88626). Google should have no problem navigating from there. The last few miles get difficult for low clearance due to some eroded sections along the way.

I started north through some low grasses and after about a hundred feet, found the remains of an old road. I followed this steep road as it winds up the southwest idge of Telegraph Hill. The views are really wonderful the whole time, and the road is eroded to the point that it felt like a trail. About halfway up the road disappeared completely, but I just stayed along the crest and kept the route Class 1 for the most part. A final steep section led through a short section of forest, and the summit ridge introduced a light Class 2 bit on limestone as I headed through a burn area to the summit. Really nice peak with great views.

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Peaks on hike
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Telegraph Hill
10154 ft
2954 rise

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photo protector Starting from my car, heading north. I encountered an old road shortly after leaving my car.
Starting from my car, heading north. I encountered an old road shortly after leaving my car.
photo protector View back toward my car after finding the road.
View back toward my car after finding the road.
photo protector Along the heavily-eroded road.
Along the heavily-eroded road.
photo protector Starting up the slope, pretty steep.
Starting up the slope, pretty steep.
photo protector View back.
View back.
photo protector The road continues east along the sloping ridge. The first goal is the hump visible top left.
The road continues east along the sloping ridge. The first goal is the hump visible top left.
photo protector Starting up a steep section to reach the hump visible top left.
Starting up a steep section to reach the hump visible top left.
photo protector View back, the road I ascended visible on the right.
View back, the road I ascended visible on the right.
photo protector Progress up the slope.
Progress up the slope.
photo protector Looking back as the slope mellows out a bit.
Looking back as the slope mellows out a bit.
photo protector The road disappears and I continue along the crest, more or less.
The road disappears and I continue along the crest, more or less.
photo protector Hump I mentioned in a previous photo visible far left. The false summit of Telegraph Hill is visible right of center. I stuck to the ridge crest to get there.
Hump I mentioned in a previous photo visible far left. The false summit of Telegraph Hill is visible right of center. I stuck to the ridge crest to get there.
photo protector View back down.
View back down.
photo protector Approaching the false summit.
Approaching the false summit.
photo protector View back along the ridge I ascended from.
View back along the ridge I ascended from.
photo protector Minor Class 2 on a steep ascent to the false summit of Telegraph Hill.
Minor Class 2 on a steep ascent to the false summit of Telegraph Hill.
photo protector False summit, view northeast toward the true summit. Some minor Class 2 to get there.
False summit, view northeast toward the true summit. Some minor Class 2 to get there.
photo protector View back as I make my progress along the final crest.
View back as I make my progress along the final crest.
photo protector I kept left of the crest to avoid the majority of the scrambling.
I kept left of the crest to avoid the majority of the scrambling.
photo protector Summit of Telegraph Hill, view back toward the false summit.
Summit of Telegraph Hill, view back toward the false summit.
photo protector Close-up of the pretty peaks to the south.
Close-up of the pretty peaks to the south.
photo protector Telegraph Hill summit, view north.
Telegraph Hill summit, view north.
photo protector Telegraph Hill summit, view into the valley below to the southeast.
Telegraph Hill summit, view into the valley below to the southeast.
photo protector Back at the trailhead, the lighting was nice so I got a quick shot toward Telegraph Peak, another peak to the south.
Back at the trailhead, the lighting was nice so I got a quick shot toward Telegraph Peak, another peak to the south.

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