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Pikes Peak summit

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Pikes Peak summit

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Pikes Peak summit

Name: Pikes Peak summit
Rating: 2

Recommended by 11 hikers

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Pike National Forest

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Location: El Paso County, Colorado, United States

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1. Pikes Peak Summit via Barr Trail one way — Colorado Springs

20.2km

09:29

2,290m

10m

Iconic Colorado climb through pine forests and alpine terrain to earn your summit of America's Mountain.

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2. Pike Peak from Devil's Playground — Pike National Forest

8.76km

02:54

400m

Less crowded alpine route to Pikes Peak summit through otherworldly tundra landscape.

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3. Barr Camp – Pikes Peak summit loop from Villa de Mesa

18.9km

08:25

1,200m

1,190m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Tyler Sanders

October 14, 2023

Pikes Peak is the tallest summit in the southern Front Range, standing at 14,115 feet. It's one of the most iconic 14ers in all of Colorado. At the summit, you'll discover a visitor center and breathtaking vistas. Many visitors opt to return by train or arrange for a ride back to Manitou Springs, as there's a road leading down from this point.

Uwe H.

March 16, 2025

If you get up early, it's worth driving up the mountain in your own car. Where else can you drive up a four-thousand-meter peak?

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Brian Mahaney

March 29, 2025

Great trip! If you're not used to the elevation, give yourself time to acclimate. I only acclimated for about a week and had to take frequent breaks past tree line, but we'll worth the trip. Barr Trail is also a great trip. "Easier" but longer than this path. 10/10, especially for submitting one of Colorado's 14ers!

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Elevation 4,300 m

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Location: El Paso County, Colorado, United States

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Pikes Peak summit

1. Pikes Peak Summit via Barr Trail one way — Colorado Springs

2. Pike Peak from Devil's Playground — Pike National Forest

3. Barr Camp – Pikes Peak summit loop from Villa de Mesa

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