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Hike Forgotten Telegraph Lines in Junction Creek Canyon

Two hikers walk along a dusty canyon trail beside old wooden telegraph poles, with sunlit rocky walls, juniper trees, and a clear blue sky in the background.

Explore a kid-friendly 4.1-mile hike in Durango’s Junction Creek Canyon to hunt century-old telegraph poles, shimmering glass insulators, and sunset vistas while uncovering the canyon’s forgotten communication history.