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Pick N' Sledge

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 3.7 (23)
  1. Areas
  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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1.4

Miles

2.3

KM
Singletrack

7,139' 2,176 m

High

6,519' 1,987 m

Low

620' 189 m

Up

3' 1 m

Down

8%

Avg Grade (5°)

19%

Max Grade (11°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Allowed

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.

Contacts

Local Club: Colorado Mountain Bike Association

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

Shared By:

Matt Thoele
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Trail Ratings

  3.7 from 23 votes

#4

in Apex Park

#8076

Overall
  3.7 from 23 votes
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4 Star
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1 Star
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Trail Rankings

#4

in Apex Park

#717

in Colorado

#8,076

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Photos

Putting the Wyatt fatbike through the paces in Colorado!
Jan 17, 2017 near Golden, CO
The rock chute on Argos.
Jul 9, 2021 near Golden, CO
Descending Argos.
Jul 9, 2021 near Golden, CO
Enchanted forest and magic mountain! Bikes downhill only on even days! This and White Ranch are the best trails to me on the Front Range!
Feb 12, 2021 near Golden, CO
The top of Argos overlooking Golden. Facing Grubsnake.
Jun 24, 2016 near Golden, CO
Great view from the intersection!
Sep 16, 2017 near Golden, CO

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Jul 10, 2024
Patrick Burns
As far as front range winching goes, this is pretty enjoyable. Never too steep for very long. The ledges are hard but not impossible.
Sep 5, 2023
Private User
Apr 28, 2022
Atsuko Ohtake
Dec 4, 2021
Joshua Sylvester
Jan 12, 2021
Tim Salizzoni
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

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