Best Hikes Near Manitou Springs, Colorado
2 curated trails near Manitou Springs, with stats, difficulty, parking info, and what to expect on the ground.
2 hard/expert🐕 1 dog-friendly
Front Rangeexpert
Manitou Incline
1 mi2,000′ gain2h
An extreme workout on the old railway bed with railroad ties creating natural steps. Reservations required for this bucket-list Colorado challenge.
Front Rangeexpert
Barr Trail
26 mi7,400′ gain12h
The classic 13-mile foot-trail from Manitou Springs to the summit of Pikes Peak. Climbs through ponderosa forest, past Barr Camp at the midpoint (a popular overnight stop), into the high alpine, and up to the 14,115-foot summit. The longest standard-route 14er trail in Colorado.
🐕 Dog-Friendly
14ers Near Manitou Springs
One Colorado 14er has its trailhead near Manitou Springs.
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