Pick N' Sledge

 13 votes
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Golden
  5. Apex Park

1.5 Miles 2.4 Kilometers


Singletrack

713' 217 m

Ascent

-18' -5 m

Descent

7,160' 2,182 m

High

6,447' 1,965 m

Low

9%

Avg Grade (5°)

16%

Max Grade (9°)

All Clear

17 days ago — Update

“An alternate climb up Apex trail.”

— Matt Thoele
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Overview

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.

Contacts

Local Club: Colorado Mountain Bike Association

Sep 13, 2017: Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day - Fall 2017

Jul 31, 2017: Re-Imagine Lakewood's Masterplan Survey & Public Meetings

Jun 29, 2017: Imagine Lakewood Survey

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

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3.6 from 13 votes

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Jun 4, 2017
Nathan Baier
Jun 3, 2017
Christopher Powell
4.2mi — 1h 22m
May 28, 2017
Katie Purdy
May 18, 2017
Joseph Linck
May 16, 2017
Travis Provin
Mar 29, 2017
Ryando Smithman
Jan 8, 2017
Dana Pearson
Mar 8, 2016
Jack Desmond

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Supported by Golden Bike Shop
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Trail Ratings

  3.6 from 13 votes

#3

in Apex Park

#3297

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  3.6 from 13 votes
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#3

in Apex Park

#347

in Colorado

#3,297

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Putting the Wyatt fatbike through the paces in Colorado!
Putting the Wyatt fatbike through the paces in Colorado!
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Winter ride down Pick-N-Sledge !
Winter ride down Pick-N-Sledge !
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Great view from the intersection!
Great view from the intersection!
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The top of Argos overlooking Golden. Facing Grubsnake.
The top of Argos overlooking Golden. Facing Grubsnake.
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Fun year-round.
Fun year-round.
 4
Sick views.
Sick views.
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Great front range ride.
Great front range ride.
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Argos, Pick N' Sledge, Grubstake intersection.
Argos, Pick N' Sledge, Grubstake 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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