more stats
1.7 miles
Distance
497 ft
Climb
00:25:49
Avg time
497 ft
Altitude change
8,771 ft
Altitude min
9,267 ft
Altitude max
8,771 ft
Altitude start
9,268 ft
Altitude end
5.5%
Grade
0.5%
Grade max
26.3%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
13 ft
Distance down
20 ft
Distance flat
00:25:49
Avg time

Apex Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Park City Mountain Resort
    Park City, Utah
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 25 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #116014 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #159565 in Trail Running
    • #296639 in Hiking
    • #17287 in Adaptive Biking
  • State Ranking
    #2,073 in Mountain Biking · Utah [+]
    • #3,848 in Trail Running
    • #5,489 in Hiking
    • #461 in Adaptive Biking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

This really is a great climbing trail. Not too difficult, and a lot of the trail is deep through the trees with widened turns so that you can keep your uphill cadence consistent. This trail is commonly used as a climbing trail to get to some of the better downhill oriented trails.

Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Blue Rating: Intermediate features and steeper terrain.

Only applies to upper portion of trail.

Tread width is 12 to 22 inches wide. I’m pretty sure that I never had all three wheels on the trail surface! Mostly on camber, some bench hill riding, One or two spots with some mild exposure.

There is a 29 inch wide gap between two trees. Not possible with a wider bike.

Tags
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 36.0 km average
6 Months
  • 37 rides
  • 32.8 km avg distance
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  • 213 rides
  • Last: Oct 17, 2026
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Apex Trail Reports

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Sep 7, 2026 @ 12:45pm (America/Denver)
Sep 7, 2026
 Lower Apex is beautiful. recent rain, tacky dirt
Aug 18, 2026 @ 2:31pm (America/Boise)
Aug 18, 2026
Jul 6, 2026 @ 5:44pm (America/Boise)
Jul 6, 2026
Oct 2, 2025 @ 12:31pm (America/Denver)
Oct 2, 2025
 great dirt, no dust after .5" last night. Leaves colors are stunning
Aug 31, 2025 @ 2:31pm
Aug 31, 2025
 Bone dry but not loose yet after the rain this week
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on Sep 7, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.95 (16 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      2 Reviews & Comments

      burtonbrd31
      Really great technically blue trail that holds decent dirt when other trails are blown out from the dryness
      mcortes
      We have ridden this trail downhill dozens of times. Last year we ran into some riders coming up(!) who said it used to be the only way up before Three Candles was developed. Today we did the bottom section up and I learned that I needed to adjust my compression and rebound, but beyond that it was very cool to see this trail from a different perspective. Liike a whole new trail for us! And riding there on the double track from the top of Crescent lift was amazing with the fall colors.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Apex located?
      Apex is located in Park City Mountain Resort, Park City, Utah, United States. It is part of the Park City Mountain Resort trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.63356, -111.52931.
      ▼ How hard is Apex?
      Apex is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 5.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Apex?
      Apex has 497 ft of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 8,771 ft to 9,267 ft.
      ▼ Is Apex a point to point trail?
      Apex is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Apex?
      Apex is 1.7 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Apex?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Apex. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Apex? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Apex are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Apex?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 26 minutes to ride Apex. The trail is 1.7 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Apex?
      Apex is a moderately popular trail. There have been 1,189 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,162 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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