Apex Trail–Enchanted Forest Trail, 3 sights
4.7 mi · ▲ 1,140 ft · 2 hr 8 min
Apex Trail–Enchanted Forest Trail, 3 sights is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Apex Park near Heritage Dells, CO. It climbs 1,140 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi6,198 – 7,346 ft5.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Argos Trail 39.71557, -105.21111
Nearest town Heritage Dells, CO
Directions
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Apex Trail–Enchanted Forest Trail, 3 sights
4.7 mi · ▲ 1,140 ft · 2 hr 8 min
Elevation 6,196–7,347 ft
Out & Back · Apex Park
Trailhead: Argos Trail · 39.71557, -105.21111
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 91°F / low 65° · precip 10% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Argos Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Magic Mountain Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Smelter Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Magic Mountain Trail, heading W.
- 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 W.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Enchanted Forest Trail, heading NW.
- 450 ftReach Magic Mountain Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Apex Trail, heading W.
- 0.9 miBear right onto Rocker Trail, heading E.
- 100 ftBear right onto Enchanted Forest Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left onto Rocker Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left onto Magic Mountain Trail, heading N.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Smelter Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right onto Magic Mountain Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Argos Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 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 91°F65°
Feels like82°Precip10%Wind8 mphUV7Humidity18%
Hourly temperature
95°65°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sat
89°67°
Sun
87°62°
18%
Mon
86°71°
46%
Tue
85°66°
35%
Wed
83°64°
38%
Thu
88°65°
36%
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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