1.2 miles
Distance
554 ft
Climb
-4 ft
Descent
00:19:24
Avg time

Apex Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Apex Park
    Golden, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Global Ranking
    #35917 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #8066 in E-Biking
    • #9345 in Trail Running
    • #26736 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    JCOS

Apex trail is multidirectional on all days. It is most commonly used as a climb trail on EVEN numbered days to get to Enchanted Forest trail the parks primo downhill trail. If climbing Apex trail on ODD numbered days watch out for downhill traffic as its the only trail open on ODD numbered days to get from west side of the park to the east.

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More Stats for Apex mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    551 ft
  • Altitude min
    6,926 ft
  • Altitude max
    7,477 ft
  • Altitude start
    6,926 ft
  • Altitude end
    7,477 ft
  • Grade
    8.4%
  • Grade max
    -6.3%
  • Grade min
    39.3%
  • Distance climb
    1 mile
  • Distance down
    112 ft
  • Distance flat
    157 ft
  • Avg time
    00:19:24
  • Avg reverse time
    00:16:53
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on Mar 25, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 4.35 (5 votes)
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      Apex Trail Reports

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      Mar 25, 2025 @ 4:21pm
      Mar 25, 2025
      		 The odd day route is almost entirely great. A small amount of muck at the gate for Enchanted and in the field where it gets close to the creek a...
      Mar 10, 2025 @ 11:24am
      Mar 10, 2025
      		 Pretty muddy in the shady parts, but good dirt elsewhere
      Dec 4, 2024 @ 11:28am
      Dec 4, 2024
      		 Ice and snow in the shade and thick mud in the sun
      Oct 28, 2024 @ 4:26pm
      Oct 28, 2024
      Sep 28, 2024 @ 12:20pm
      Sep 28, 2024
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 6 rides
      • 15 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 76 rides
      • 11 miles avg distance
      All
      • 921 rides
      • Last: Apr 17, 2025

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      Mar 18, 2025 @ 11:30am
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      Oct 11, 2023 @ 12:02pm
      Oct 11, 2023
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      Oct 11, 2023 @ 12:01pm
      Oct 11, 2023

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