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Pick N' Sledge

 3.6 (15)
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Golden
  5. Apex Park
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1.5 Miles 2.4 Kilometers


Singletrack

713' 217 m

Ascent

-18' -5 m

Descent

9%

Avg Grade (5°)

16%

Max Grade (9°)

7,160' 2,182 m

High

6,447' 1,965 m

Low

Shared By Matt Thoele

Conditions

All Clear 44 days ago
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“An alternate climb up Apex trail. ”

— Matt Thoele
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Dogs Unknown

Features eMTB allowed

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

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

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Check-Ins

Jun 12, 2018
Kevin Oconnell
Jun 5, 2018
Matt Chan
May 28, 2018
Grant Bradow
Apr 15, 2018
Nathan Frakes
1.5mi
Oct 1, 2017
Reed Harrington
Jun 4, 2017
Nathan Baier
Jun 3, 2017
Christopher Powell
4.2mi — 1h 22m
May 28, 2017
Katie Purdy

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Stewarded by Colorado Mountain Bike Association
Supported by Golden Bike Shop
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Trail Ratings

  3.6 from 15 votes

#4

in Apex Park

#5624

Overall
  3.6 from 15 votes
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4 Star
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3 Star
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2 Star
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1 Star
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Rankings

#4

in Apex Park

#553

in Colorado

#5,624

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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…
 5
Fun year-round.
Fun year-round.
 4
Great view from the intersection!
Great view from the intersection!
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Great front range ride.
Great front range ride.
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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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