TRAN'S MARTIAL ARTS is CONQUERING THE INCLINE!
WHEN: THIS SUNDAY JULY 27TH PLEASE RSVP on the sign up sheet so we know who to expect.
MEETING SPOTS:
* 7am SHARP at Tran's Martial Arts (Boulder) or at the base of the start of the Incline at 8:45am. We will start the climb at 8:45am sharp so be there earlier is possible.
WHAT: Manitou Springs Incline
Check it!
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WHY: WHY NOT?! Challenge your self! This is a stair climb. Not a hike or rock climb. Only
Equipment Needed: water, running shoes and LUNGS!
Manitou Springs Incline is one of the most unique and most popular trails in the area. Originally this was a cable car that took tourists up the side of Rocky Mountain until it was closed in 1990. Since then the rails have been removed but the wooden ties remained to prevent erosion of the hill creating a steep trail that appears from the bottom as an endless stairway to heaven. For many years it was illegal to climb the Incline even though thousands of people continued to do so. After a lengthy legal process hiking the Incline finally became legal on February 1st, 2013.
The Incline starts at the Cog Railway parking lot off the Ruxton avenue. Hiking up is pretty straightforward since the Incline is a perfectly straight line up the hill at an average grade of 40%. Even though it is only about one mile to the top this is definitely not an easy trail. At about 0.6 miles you will arrive to the so called Bailout point. Here the Barr trail is passing the Incline by just a few yards and you can take it down if you don't feel like you can make it to the top. This section is also the steepest and most technical part of the Incline. If you look up, the end seems near but this is only the false summit. Fortunately, once you get over the hump you will see the finish is not too far ahead. The views from the top and along the Incline are outstanding and well worth the effort. Most people chose to come down on Barr trail which is longer but also easier on your knees. There are number of other trails that you can continue on from the top as well.
Manitou Springs offers free shuttle from downtown up to Ruxton Avenue. The shuttle is running from May 18 - September 13. Click here for map and more information.
Length: 0.9 miles to the top of the Incline. 3.4 round trip with Barr Trail.
Directions: Exit US-24 to Manitou Avenue and drive to downtown Manitou Springs. On the roundabout turn on to Ruxton Avenue. It is often tough to find parking along Ruxton and you might need to park further down. The Barr trail parking lot is $5 per 24 hours and should be used for Barr trail only. Do not park in the Cog's parking lot or on private property. The actual trailhead is in the back of a parking lot across from the Cog train station. - www.Transmartialarts.com
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