| Barr Trail | |
|---|---|
 Barr Trail, a couple miles below Barr Camp, downward view, July 2007 | |
| Length | 13 miles (21 km)[1] |
| Location | Colorado, United States |
| Established | 1918 |
| Trailheads | Manitou Springs, Colorado 38°51′21″N 104°56′02″W / 38.8557°N 104.9339°W Pikes Peak summit 38°50′24″N 105°02′36″W / 38.8400°N 105.0432°W |
| Use | Hiking |
| Elevation gain/loss | 7,390 feet (2,250 m) gain |
| Highest point | 14,115 feet (4,302 m) |
| Website | U.S. Forest Service: Barr Trail |
Barr Trail is a 13-mile (21 km) trail in the Pike National Forest that begins in Manitou Springs, Colorado, and ends at the Pikes Peak summit.[1] The high elevation trail with a long sustained grade is rated more difficult by the U.S. Forest Service.[1] With a 7,800 feet (2,400 m) elevation gain to reach the summit, the Colorado Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau states that it is an advanced trail and is the most difficult trail in the Pikes Peak region.[2]
Barr Trail is used for the Pikes Peak Ascent, Pikes Peak Marathon, and the Barr Trail Mountain Race. The Ascent and Marathon start in Manitou Springs in front of City Hall and connect with the Barr Trail from upper Ruxton Ave. Both races ascend to the Pikes Peak summit at 14,115'. The Marathon is an out-and-back race that finishes at Ruxton and Manitou Avenues in Manitou Springs. The 12.6-mile course for the Barr Trail Mountain Race starts at the Cog Railway Depot and ascends to Barr Camp at 10,200', then reverses back down to the trailhead via Hydro Street.[3]
- ^ a b c "Barr Trail (#620)". U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
- ^ "Barr Trail (Pikes Peak)". Colorado Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau. Archived from the original on January 26, 2015. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
- ^ "Home". Barr Trail Mountain Race. Retrieved January 16, 2015.