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Barr Trail downward 2007

Hike

Barr

Summits Pikes Peak
Inside Pike National Forest
7,700 ft of climbing

12.0 mi one way · 7,700 ft climb · 14,091 ft high point · Hard

In Pike National Forest · Colorado · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Barr Trail reaches Pikes Peak in 12.0 miles with 7,700 feet of climb in Pike National Forest. This difficult route passes viewpoints and near Rocky Mountain and Mount Manitou.

Elevation

7,700 ft of gain and 300 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

8.4 mi from the trailhead
Thunder Ridge
Campground · Colorado
8.5 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

5 mi from you
Pikes Peak West Summit
- Summits Pikes Peak
- Inside Pike National Forest
- Tops out at 14,104 ft
1.0 mi one way · 895 ft climb · Moderate
Pike National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointDestination · 11.9 mi in
ViewpointDestination · 11.9 mi in
ViewpointDestination · 11.9 mi in
Pikes PeakDestination · 11.9 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.0 mi in
Rocky MountainNearby · 3.0 mi in
Mount ManitouNearby · 3.4 mi in

Nearby reading

Barr Trail
Pikes Peak
Pikes Peak Marathon
United States Army Pikes Peak Research Laboratory

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 12.0 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 7,700 ft
Descent: 300 ft
High point: 14,091 ft
Low point: 6,691 ft
Difficulty: Hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Colorado
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 38.8564° N · 104.9583° W

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Meadow Ridge

Campground · Colorado

9.0 mi from the trailhead

The Crags

Campground

7 mi from you

Devil'S Playground

Summits Devil's Playground
Inside Pike National Forest
2,815 ft of climbing

3.4 mi one way · 2,815 ft climb · Moderate

Pike National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Rampart Reservoir

Ends at Rampart Reservoir
Inside Pike National Forest
1,321 ft of climbing

10.9 mi one way · 1,321 ft climb · Moderate

Pike National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Mt. Rosa

Summits Mount Rosa
Inside Pike National Forest
Tops out at 11,505 ft

0.8 mi one way · 564 ft climb · Moderate

Pike National Forest · Camp 12 mi away

Saint Peters Dome

Summits Saint Peters Dome
Inside Pike National Forest

0.5 mi one way · 352 ft climb · Easy

Pike National Forest · Camp 14 mi away

Mount Muscoco Trail

Summits Muscoco Mountain
1,180 ft of climbing

1.3 mi one way · 1,180 ft climb

Colorado · Camp 14 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Fri68°51°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sat69°49°Mostly Sunny
Sun65°48°Sunny
Mon63°50°Mostly Sunny
Tue65°50°Partly Sunny
Wed65°51°Mostly Sunny
Thu65°Partly Sunny

Fri: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 5 to 10 mph SSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good
AT&TLTE · Poor
T-MobileLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain