Foggy Manitou Incline - The First 1,000 Steps | Family Hiking by Pikes Peak & Colorado Springs

Very Foggy today. Super fun! Family friendly hiking at the Manitou Incline in Manitou Springs, CO near Colorado Springs and Pikes Peak.

The Manitou Springs Incline, also known as the Manitou Incline or simply the Incline, is a popular hiking trail rising above Manitou Springs, Colorado, near Colorado Springs. The Incline ascends on the east slope of Rocky Mountain which is itself on the eastern flank of Pikes Peak. The trail is the remains of a former 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge funicular railway whose tracks washed out during a rock slide in 1990. The Incline is famous for its sweeping views and steep grade, with an average grade of 45% (24°) and as steep as 68% (34°) in places, making it a fitness challenge for locals of the Colorado Springs area. The incline gains 2,011 feet (613 m) of elevation in 0.88 miles (1.42 km) horizontal. Currently the Incline has approximately 2,768 steps from the bottom to the summit. The number of steps changes occasionally with trail maintenance and deterioration.

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