Pikes Peak Hike 06/04/13 |
The trail from the base of Pikes Peak to the summit is Barr Trail. It is 12 miles and 7300 vertical feet. This hike only went to the top of the abandoned Cogg Railway trail at 3.86 miles from the trailhead. |
The trailhead of Barr Trail. The trail goes to the summit of Pikes Peak from Manitou Springs. |
View of Manitou Springs from 400 vertical feet up the trail. (large) |
Near the false summit where the abandoned Cogg Railway meets Barr Trail. |
Warning at the trailhead of Barr Trail. |
Boulders crossing the trail creating a tunnel. |
The summit of Pikes Peak. (large) |
The abandoned Cogg Railway trail. (large) |
Typical portion of the trail. |
Panoramic of Pikes Peak from Garden of the Gods. (large) |
To the north is where the fire of 2012 burned over 500 homes in Colorado Springs. (large) |