Spring break 2023, we tossed on some hiking boots and boarded a plane to Denver. Ms. North wanted to hike The Incline, a hiking hot spot that raises 2000 feet above Manitou Springs in under a mile. At its steepest, it's a 67% grade; 2800 steps take you to the top. She gave Jr. and I an out, several times but it just seemed like so much fun that we couldn't pass it up.
About a 3rd of the way up.
The steps have markers every 100 steps, adding to the experience.
1500 steps. Jr. making the climb look easy.
Lots of this on the way to the top.
We made it to the top!
2800 steps.
Home is at 600ish feet, making the air at 8000 feet the biggest limiting factor in our climb. Our legs felt okay but the lungs were struggling to keep up; the second half was conquered 20 steps at a time. Thankfully, we had plenty of company at our rest stops. Most tackle The Incline in small bites but every once in a while you'll get passed by someone trail running. And then there's the super humans who run up and the down, we were passed by the same person more than twice!
From the top, the Barr trail either brings you back to Manitou Springs or continues on to Pike's Peak.
The Barr Trail is stunning and can be hiked as an out and back,
separately from The Incline
April 3rd | 2000 feet
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