The Barr Trail
September 23, 2008
Last weekend, on September 13, 2008, I went on an adventure hiking up part of Pike’s Peak. It’s called the Barr Trail. It starts at the base of the mountain near the Cog Railway, and as you can see from the first photo, there is also a “hike” if you can call it that, called “The Incline” . You can either start up the Incline, and cut across to the Barr Trail, or do the whole incline or start the Barr Trail at the Cog Railway parking lot.
The Barr Trail itself goes all the way to the top of Pike’s Peak, if you care to go the whole way…..there’s even a campground at about the half way mark, that can only be reached I believe by hiking to it. I’ll have to add that to my “Things to do Before I Die List”!
The weather couldn’t have been better…..you never know in September what you’re gonna get, so if it’s nice, you gotta get out and do something….was a wonderful morning.
Here’s a photo at the bottom of “The Incline” looking straight up….do you see that climb?!!!
Looking up from the Barr Trail
Looking Down from the trail
To Learn More About the Barr Trail, Click below:
http://www.trailsandopenspaces.org/trails/pike-barr-trail.htm
Entry Filed under: Adventures, Photography. Tags: Photography, pikes peak, colorado springs, colorado, Barr Trail, Incline, The Barr Trail, The Incline, Hiking in Colorado Springs, Adventures.
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CuriousC | September 24, 2008 at 5:56 am
lol! I scrolled down to see the pic and HOLY %^%$#! looks terrifying! I prefer leisurely strolls, myself. That warning sign alone would have me back in my car. Good for you! I really do like hiking but it’s been a very long time. Just another one of those activities that you MUST have another to share.
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Julie Grose | September 24, 2008 at 11:23 am
Yes, Quite the Climb!!!! Hope to do it next summer, all the way up the Incline!