This is the memorial for Joe Philpott on the Smokejumper Trail. He was killed in an avalanche in 2013, was from Durango and worked as a Smokejumper in Boise, Idaho.

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1. Horse Gulch Road – Horse Gulch Trailhead loop from Employee Parking

56.3km

04:24

940m

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

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2. Horse Gulch Trailhead – Horse Gulch Road loop from Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

64.0km

05:24

1,120m

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3. Horse Gulch Trailhead – Horse Gulch Road loop from Little Baldy

51.0km

03:30

640m

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Elevation 2,390 m

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Sunday 15 February

11°C

-2°C

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Location: La Plata County, Colorado, United States

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Smokejumper Trail

1. Horse Gulch Road – Horse Gulch Trailhead loop from Employee Parking

2. Horse Gulch Trailhead – Horse Gulch Road loop from Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

3. Horse Gulch Trailhead – Horse Gulch Road loop from Little Baldy

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