Apex Trail–Enchanted Forest Trail, 3 sights
5.2 mi · ▲ 1,287 ft · 2 hr 23 min
Apex Trail–Enchanted Forest Trail, 3 sights is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Apex Park near Paradise Hills, CO. It climbs 1,287 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi6,162 – 7,494 ft5.6 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Apex Trail 39.71798, -105.25105
Nearest town Paradise Hills, CO
Directions
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Apex Trail–Enchanted Forest Trail, 3 sights
5.2 mi · ▲ 1,287 ft · 2 hr 23 min
Elevation 6,163–7,494 ft
Out & Back · Apex Park
Trailhead: Apex Trail · 39.71798, -105.25105
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 83°F / low 62° · precip 10% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Apex Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Enchanted Forest Trail, heading S.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Apex Trail, heading E.
- 0.9 miBear right onto Rocker Trail, heading SE.
- 100 ftBear right onto Enchanted Forest Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left onto Rocker Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left onto Magic Mountain Trail, heading SE.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Smelter Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Magic Mountain Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Argos Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Apex Trail, heading NE.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Argos Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftReach Enchanted Forest Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Apex Trail, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Argos Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Magic Mountain Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Smelter Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Magic Mountain Trail, heading SW.
- 0.9 miBear right onto Rocker Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Enchanted Forest Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Rocker Trail, heading NW.
- 100 ftBear left onto Apex Trail, heading NW.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Enchanted Forest Trail, heading W.
- 450 ftSharp left onto Apex Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
100% dirt
Weather
OvercastTemperature 83°F62°
Precip10%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity21%
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sat
82°64°
Sun
82°57°
21%
Mon
81°66°
47%
Tue
80°61°
37%
Wed
78°59°
40%
Thu
83°60°
38%
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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