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Enchanted Forest

 52 votes
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  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Golden
  5. Apex Park
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Length

1.5 Miles 2.3 Kilometers


Singletrack

Elevation

49' 15 m

Ascent

-495' -151 m

Descent

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

26%

Max Grade (15°)

7,314' 2,229 m

High

6,868' 2,093 m

Low

Conditions

All Clear 14 days ago
History
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“A super fun ride through the trees as an alternative to the Apex trail.”

— Alan Doak
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Overview

This trail is uphill only to bikes on odd numbered days. AKA you'll want to hit is on even numbered days for one of the best descents in the area.
Features: eMTB allowed

Description

Enchanted Forest is a super fun alternative to the upper section of the Apex trail. Aptly named, the trail follows tight and twisty singletrack through dense forest (dense by Colorado standards), lending it a different mood from other rides at Apex.

There are numerous, high speed root and rock maneuvers through the trees, which make this a blast for riders that like technical trail. The lush, dense forest that Enchanted forest runs through can look more like the Pacific Northwest than the Colorado frontrange.

Contacts

Local Club: Colorado Mountain Bike Association

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

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Trail Ratings

  4.7 from 52 votes

#1

in Apex Park

#21

Overall
  4.7 from 52 votes
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#1

in Apex Park

#10

in Colorado

#21

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The biggest drop on Enchanted Forest. There is a bypass to the right
The biggest drop on Enchanted Forest. There is…
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Enchanted forest is all about ripping through the trees!
Enchanted forest is all about ripping through t…
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The ROOTS! The last section of Enchanted is full of big gnarly roots.
The ROOTS! The last section of Enchanted is ful…
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Enchanted forest in early summer.
Enchanted forest in early summer.
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Nearing the top of Apex trail - just past the small Aspen grove and toll bridge
Nearing the top of Apex trail - just past the s…
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Start of Enchanted Forest (looking south)
Start of Enchanted Forest (looking south)
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Enchanted Forest.
Enchanted Forest.
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The Enchanted Forest trail in a dusting of snow.
The Enchanted Forest trail in a dusting of snow.
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3 Comments

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Will Stingley
Will Stingley  
Best descent on the Front Range, sho nuff! Aug 4, 2015
Kevin Reed
Golden
Kevin Reed   Golden
I've ridden this trail quite a bit in the last several years and it is indeed a blast to descend on a day when there aren't too many hikers. As the description says, it has a completely different feel than most Front Range trails which makes it a perfect choice for a hot summer day as it stays cool in the forest all day. One word of caution; I've experienced bikers flying by me at high speeds and almost taking out hikers who weren't paying attention or encountered the bikers in blind spots. Go fast when there's no one around but take it easy when your sight distance is limited. Be enchanted and don't take anyone by surprise. Nov 29, 2015
Tony Lumpkin
Evergreen, CO
Tony Lumpkin   Evergreen, CO
Best descent on front range? yes. #1 trail in Colorado as ranked on this site? hardly. Great trail (when it's not loaded with hikers) but how it ranks #1 in the state is beyond me. Mar 17, 2017

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