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1.5 miles
Distance
-654 ft
Descent
00:09:28
Avg time
-654 ft
Altitude change
6,205 ft
Altitude min
6,859 ft
Altitude max
6,859 ft
Altitude start
6,204 ft
Altitude end
-8.5%
Grade
-28.6%
Grade max
-0.5%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance down
305 ft
Distance flat
00:09:28
Avg time
Magic Mountain Details
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaApex Park
Golden, Colorado -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (3 votes)
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
- 75 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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As of September 10, 2020, the lower portion of this trail is directional travel only, following the intersection with hardscrabble.
On odd numbered days: Hiker & equestrian only
On even numbered days: Biker only, with downhill direction
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 3 rides
- 9 miles average
6 Months
- 265 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jun 21, 2026
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Directions to magic-mountain-13194 trailhead
(39.714370, -105.233130)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Magic Mountain
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Where is Magic Mountain located?
Magic Mountain is located in Apex Park, Golden, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Apex Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.71437, -105.23313.
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How hard is Magic Mountain?
Magic Mountain is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 8.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Magic Mountain?
The trail has 654 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,205 ft to 6,859 ft.
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Is Magic Mountain a point to point trail?
Magic Mountain is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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