Apex Open Space Park is a great hiking spot just south of downtown Golden. The park has several trails to choose from. My favorite part is that you can do a loop here!
I visited Apex during my first month of being in Colorado with some girlfriends and again in early April (right before I got my first Covid vaccine shot!) and the park did not disappoint! The trail system starts with trails exposed to the open space facing east and heads north into the trees (and snow for me in April) for a nice variation of scenery for your hike!
Good to Know
Distance: 5.5 mile loop along the Argos > Grubstake > Pick-n-Sledge >Argos
Elevation Gain: ~1,200ft
Terrain: Packed, dirt trail
Parking: Available at trailhead
Facilities: Available at trailhead
Friendly Reminder: Be prepared to encounter lots of bikes on these trails – in order to reduce the amount you see, visit on odd calendar days when the Magic Mountain Trail is designated for hikers only!
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October 25, 2024 at 1:21 am[…] the park multiple times; three already to be exact! I wrote about my second time at Apex Park here after my initial visit during my first month living in Colorado in August of […]