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  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Golden
  5. Apex Park
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“An alternate climb up Apex trail. ”

Matt Thoele
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1.5

Miles

2.4

KM
Singletrack

7,160' 2,182 m

High

6,447' 1,965 m

Low

713' 217 m

Up

18' 5 m

Down

9%

Avg Grade (5°)

16%

Max Grade (9°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Allowed

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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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Matt Thoele
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Trail Ratings

  3.7 from 19 votes

#4

in Apex Park

#5488

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  3.7 from 19 votes
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#4

in Apex Park

#528

in Colorado

#5,488

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Putting the Wyatt fatbike through the paces in Colorado!
Jan 17, 2017 near Golden, CO
Fun year-round.
Mar 18, 2016 near Golden, CO
The top of Argos overlooking Golden. Facing Grubsnake.
Jun 24, 2016 near Golden, CO
Enchanted forest is truly enchanting with beautiful root drops.
Aug 12, 2019 near Golden, CO
Argos, Pick N' Sledge, Grubstake intersection.
Oct 11, 2016 near Golden, CO
MTB Riding Apex Park Colorado
Oct 23, 2018 near Golden, CO

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May 18, 2020
Vid M
May 6, 2020
claire.p
Mar 14, 2020
claire.p
Deep snowy patches on Grubstake, but almost all of PicknSledge was clear. 6.2mi — 1h 11m
Jan 20, 2020
Jack McCaffery
Pick n sledge to grub stake to the crazy black down hill to apex trail. Apex coming out was SUPER icy and not even fun
Aug 17, 2019
Sue U.
Jun 18, 2019
Adam Miller
May 17, 2019
Tyler Caldwell
Nov 22, 2018
David Miller

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