Manitou Incline Hike Colorado Springs
Manitou Incline Hike in Colorado Springs
The Manitou Incline has been hailed as the holy grail of cardio for locals and athletes, alike. Although it’s only one mile in length, the ascension averages a 41% incline (68% at its highest) and a 2,000-foot climb in elevation! That’s a lot of stairs! That’s even more than the Empire State Building! Needless to say, this hike isn’t for the faint of heart or heights.
The Manitou Incline is one of the most popular hiking trails in Colorado. The Incline is steep. It gains over 2,000 feet of elevation in less than one mile. The base of the Incline is located in Manitou Springs near the base of the Barr Trail and across the street from the Cog Railroad. The Manitou Incline is considered one of the highest sets of stairs in the world! This trail is rated Extreme.
The trail is rated
as difficult and recommended for physically active people and advanced hikers
only. Downhill use of the Incline is strongly discouraged. Please descend on
Barr Trail.
The Manitou Incline Trail Facts to know:
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Difficulty
level: Extreme (we promise we’re not kidding)
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Length:
about .9 mile / 1.4 km (plus nearly 3 miles / 4.8 km down Barr Trail)
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Elevation
Gain: 2,020 ft / 615 m
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Base
Elevation: 6,530 ft / 2012 m
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Summit
Elevation: 8,550 ft / 2606 m
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Total
Stairs: 2,744
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Average
Grade: 41%
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Steepest
Grade: 68%
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Annual
Visitors: An estimated 70,000 annual visitors ranging from 7-70 years old.
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Average
Time: Seasoned Incliners and Olympic athletes may summit in under 30 minutes,
but most hikers complete the Incline in 1 hour or longer.
Manitou Incline
Free Parking:
For the closest
parking, we recommend the Iron Springs Chateau Melodrama for $10. 444 Ruxton
Ave, Manitou Springs, CO 80829.
For free parking,
take the shuttle at Hiawatha Gardens Parking Lot located at 10 Old Man’s Trail.
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