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Apex Park

Indian Mountain–Enchanted Forest Trail, 5 sights

4.8 mi · ▲ 1,036 ft · 2 hr 7 min

Indian Mountain–Enchanted Forest Trail, 5 sights is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in Apex Park near Heritage Dells, CO. The route reaches Indian Mountain at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It climbs 1,036 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi6,099 – 7,169 ft · steepest grade: 15%5.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.72230, -105.21425
Nearest town Heritage Dells, CO
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Indian Mountain–Enchanted Forest Trail, 5 sights

4.8 mi · ▲ 1,036 ft · 2 hr 7 min

Elevation 6,100–7,170 ft

Out & Back · Apex Park

Trailhead: 39.72230, -105.21425

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  3. 300 ftSharp right onto Kinney Run Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.4 miTurn right onto Apex Trail, heading S.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Argos Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left onto Magic Mountain Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.3 miBear left onto Smelter Trail, heading W.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Magic Mountain Trail, heading W.
  9. 0.9 miBear right onto Rocker Trail, heading W.
  10. 50 ftBear right onto Enchanted Forest Trail, heading W.
  11. 50 ftBear left onto Rocker Trail, heading W.
  12. 100 ftSharp right onto Hardscrabble Trail, heading W.
  13. 0.3 miTurn left onto Sluicebox Trail, heading NE.
  14. 0.3 miSharp right onto Pick-N-Sledge Trail, heading N.
  15. 100 ftPass Indian Mountain.
  16. 1.2 miBear left onto Smelter Trail, heading S.
  17. 50 ftSharp right onto Argos Trail, heading S.
  18. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Apex Trail, heading N.
  19. 50 ftTurn left onto Kinney Run Trail, heading E.
  20. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  21. 350 ftSharp left, heading N.
  22. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  23. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/indian-mountain-enchanted-forest-trail-out-back-5-sights

Trail surface

88% dirt10% paved2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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