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Apex/Kingston PeakThe Kingston Peak Road crosses an above-treeline bench at 12,000 feet elevation. This affords spectacular views of the nearby James Peak Wildereness Area, as well as more distant views toward Longs Peak in the north and Mount Evans in the south. However, it also means there is snow late in the year so the season is short. Much of the distance is on the high-clearance two-wheel drive Apex Road. About eight miles is true four-wheel drive, with some quite steep, rocky sections near the top. The road passes the trailhead for the non-motorized James Peak Lake Trail and Ute Trail. Apex and Kingston Peak Roads connect to many more four-wheel drive roads to the south, within the Clear Creek Ranger District. NFSR 353 From the north, take Colorado Highway 119 south of Nederland to County Road 16 (East Portal Road) west to County Road 4N (Mammoth Gulch Road) south, then one mile past National Forest System Road (NFSR) 176 (Mammoth Gulch). From the south take County Road 4 (Apex Road), from Colorado Highway 119 near Clear Falls, two miles north of Blackhawk. The Kingston Peak Road also connects to Alice on the Fall River Road, County Road 275. In Boulder Ranger District, Roosevelt National Forest. Please share your pictures, coordinates, GPS trace files or comments about this road.
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