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Pikes Peak — Barr Trail

Manitou Springs, CO · 38.841, -105.044

America's Mountain. 13 miles one-way with 7,400 ft gain via Barr Trail. Above treeline for the final 3 miles. Afternoon lightning is common.

StrenuousRocky Mountain14,115 ftAlpineSummitSummit viewsWildlife

Pikes Peak — Barr Trail

⛅ Partly cloudy

Reconsider
51°
Feels 51°FSummit · 14,115 ft
6:27 AM7:33 PM
DANGEROUS WIND

Wind

64mph

Precip

29%

Humid

40%

Elev Δ

+7400ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

33°36°

Hourly Forecast

9 PM

🌧️

36°

12mph

10 PM

⛅

35°

12mph

11 PM

🌧️

34°

15mph

12 AM

⛅

33°

9mph

1 AM

⛅

34°

13mph

2 AM

⛅

33°

11mph

3 AM

☀️

33°

11mph

4 AM

⛅

33°

14mph

5 AM

⛅

33°

14mph

6 AM

⛅

33°

11mph

7 AM

⛅

33°

10mph

8 AM

⛅

36°

12mph

Summit Conditions

91°F→−40°→51°F

Dry lapse rate: 5.4°F/1,000ft · 7,395 ft gain

◎L1
Synthetic/merino blend long sleeve

150g merino or synthetic blend for moisture management

◉L2
Light fleece or vestPACK

Microfleece pullover — pack it, don't wear it at the trailhead

◈L3
Wind shell jacketPACK

Lightweight, packable wind protection for exposed sections

Summit Pack List

↟Light fleece↟Wind shell

Start Cold Tip

Start in just your base layer — you'll warm up within 10 minutes on the trail. Keep your fleece accessible in the top of your pack for the summit.

Trail Guide

Updated 8:18:11 PM · America/Denver

Updated Aug 30, 8:18 PM UTC

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