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Switchbacks up toward the highest point of the beautiful Apex Park.


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1.5

Miles

2.4

KM

79%

Runnable

7,160' 2,182 m

High

6,448' 1,965 m

Low

713' 217 m

Up

21' 6 m

Down

9%

Avg Grade (5°)

18%

Max Grade (10°)

Dogs Unknown

Features Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Runner Notes

All runnable when you're feeling good; hiking parts when you're not.

Description

Bearing right at the beginning of Apex Trail, Pick N' Sledge offers a switch back filled route through trees. The trail has great views of Golden and greater Denver as you ascend, but those views disappear quickly as you get deeper into the park. If headed clockwise through the park, you may get to enjoy this as a very quick downhill section. Overall, it's a great section; it is a bit rocky, but nothing an experienced runner would see as an obstacle.

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Taylor Simmons

Trail Ratings

  4.4 from 5 votes

#2

in Apex Park

#8790

Overall
  4.4 from 5 votes
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Trail Rankings

#2

in Apex Park

#690

in Colorado

#8,790

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Photos

Premium singletrack trail!
Sep 11, 2015 near Golden, CO
On this trip I was showing my man child a great hike. Enchanted Forest is awesome.
Apr 4, 2017 near Golden, CO
Views of South Denver early on Pick N' Slege.
Sep 11, 2015 near Golden, CO
Sheep atop the hill
Mar 2, 2018 near Golden, CO

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