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  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Golden
  5. Apex Park
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1.5 mile 2.4 kilometer point to point
Singletrack
Intermediate/Difficult

Elevation

Ascent: 713' 217 m
Descent: -18' -5 m
High: 7,160' 2,182 m
Low: 6,447' 1,965 m

Grade

Avg Grade: 9% (5°)
Max Grade: 16% (9°)

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Trail shared by Matt Thoele

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“An alternate climb up Apex trail.”

— Matt Thoele
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Description

An alternate way to climb Apex Park. A constant climb with exposed sun, this connects Grubstake Loop, Apex Trail, and Sluicebox. It's primarily loose rock over hard pack trail with several tight switchbacks and steep sections.

This trail thaws early after a snow.

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Local Club: Colorado Mountain Bike Association

Land Manager: Jefferson County, CO - Open Space Dept.

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Nov 22, 2018
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May 28, 2018
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Stewarded by Colorado Mountain Bike Association
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Trail Ratings

  3.6 from 17 votes

#4

in Apex Park

#5760

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  3.6 from 17 votes
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#4

in Apex Park

#535

in Colorado

#5,760

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Putting the Wyatt fatbike through the paces in Colorado!
Putting the Wyatt fatbike through the paces in…
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Winter ride down Pick-N-Sledge !
Winter ride down Pick-N-Sledge !
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The top of Argos overlooking Golden. Facing Grubsnake.
The top of Argos overlooking Golden. Facing Gru…
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Fun year-round.
Fun year-round.
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MTB Riding Apex Park Colorado
MTB Riding Apex Park Colorado
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Great view from the intersection!
Great view from the intersection!
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I like to run it, I would love to bike it but I'm scared to fall off as I would seriously break something. If I slip and fall running, less damage. Aug 21, 2014

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