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Apex Trail – Tucker Gulch loop from Wheat Ridge / Ward Road

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Apex Trail – Tucker Gulch loop from Wheat Ridge / Ward Road

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Apex Trail – Tucker Gulch loop from Wheat Ridge / Ward Road

05:13

64.9km

1,220m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 23, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 42.1 km for 54 m

After 45.3 km for 80 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.37 km

Downtown Denver View

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From here you have a beautiful view of the Denver skyline.

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13.5 km

City of Golden view

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From the mountainside of Lichen Peak you have a nice view down to the City of Golden and into the surrounding hills and mountains.

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23.7 km

Argos Trail

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Argos Trail is open to cyclists on every day and also there are no longer direction restrictions. It's a beautiful trail in either directon: pure fun and not difficult at all.

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28.9 km

Apex Trail

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Apex Trail is ridable in both directions on all days. When you use Apex Trail as a connector to get to Enchanted Forest Trail keep in mind that you can ride the latter only on even numbered days.

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36.5 km

Windy Saddle Park Viewpoint

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This point offers amazing views of an open canyon (with a bathroom just in case). Many people drive up to this point, but they are missing the canyon hike on …

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44.1 km

Clear Creek Trail

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Along this section of Clear Creek, you can enjoy exhilarating river tubing, relax on the sunny shores, or cool off with a dip in the crystal-clear waters. With its pristine …

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45.3 km

Tucker Gulch

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Tucker Gulch, stretching for about eight miles, plays a significant role as a watershed running from east to west. It cuts through the prairie, situated roughly one mile north of …

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49.5 km

Boardwalk trail

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An elevated board walk trail that avoids the worst of the mud! Take it easy cycling along here as it is shared with walkers and runners.

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64.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.5 km

18.2 km

9.27 km

8.14 km

2.31 km

400 m

121 m

Surfaces

23.4 km

19.9 km

17.2 km

1.52 km

1.47 km

Elevation

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Saturday 27 June

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Apex Trail – Tucker Gulch loop from Wheat Ridge / Ward Road

Downtown Denver View

City of Golden view

Argos Trail

Apex Trail

Windy Saddle Park Viewpoint

Clear Creek Trail

Tucker Gulch

Boardwalk trail

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