Ska Brewing World Headquarters
225 Girard St, Durango, CO 81303
Dogs are welcome in the outdoor beer garden provided they stay on a leash and with their humans.
- patio
- water bowls
Horse Gulch – Telegraph Trail
Dog-friendly hike near Durango · Horse Gulch Trailhead, E 3rd St at 8th Ave, Durango
Illustration of the region, not this trail.
Dogs on this trail
Dogs must be on a leash on City of Durango trails and in Horse Gulch (Durango Code Sec. 4-41); trails that cross onto BLM Grandview Ridge land close Dec. 1–April 15 for wintering wildlife.
Source: City of Durango Parks & Recreation (Horse Gulch open space, with BLM Grandview Ridge) · checked 2026-10-24. Rules change; confirm before you go.
- Distance2.75 mi
- Elevation gain731 ft
- Leash ruleLeash required
- Water on trailNone — carry water
- SeasonYear-round on city land; BLM Grandview Ridge segments closed Dec. 1–April 15
- ParkingPaved lot at the trailhead with a bike repair station; fills after work and on weekend mornings
- FeeFree
- RestroomsNo restrooms at the trailhead
- Managed byCity of Durango Parks & Recreation (Horse Gulch open space, with BLM Grandview Ridge)
Horse Gulch is the 1,500-acre open space that starts three blocks from downtown Durango, with 57 miles of trail through pinyon, juniper and meadow. The Telegraph Trail climbs about 2.75 miles and 700 feet from the gulch road to a ridge with views over town and the La Platas; the flatter Meadow Loop off the top of the initial half-mile climb is the easy option. This is mountain-bike country, so keep the leash tight on blind corners. The city enforces its leash law here after years of conflict. No shade and no water: a dawn hike in summer. Note the winter closure on the BLM side.
After the hike
Durango Beer & Ice Co. / The Nugget Mountain Bar
3000 Main Ave, Durango, CO 81301
Leashed dogs (about six feet, not roaming) are welcome on the outside deck; no dogs on furniture, clean up immediately, waste station at the parking-lot end.
- patio
- water bowls
More trails near Durango
- Animas River TrailDurangoLeash required · 8.2 mi
- Animas Mountain LoopDurangoLeash required; seasonal closure Dec. 1–April 15 on BLM land · 5 mi
- Colorado Trail – Junction Creek to Gudy's RestDurangoVoice control permitted on National Forest; leash in the parking area · 7.6 mi