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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

☀️ Clear sky

Be Prepared
54°
Feels 54°FSummit · 14,115 ft
5:50 AM8:22 PM
HIGH WIND

Wind

32mph

Precip

1%

Humid

51%

Elev Δ

+7400ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

40°51°

Hourly Forecast

10 PM

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43°

8mph

11 PM

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42°

7mph

12 AM

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41°

7mph

1 AM

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41°

1mph

2 AM

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40°

4mph

3 AM

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41°

8mph

4 AM

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40°

5mph

5 AM

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40°

6mph

6 AM

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40°

8mph

7 AM

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42°

8mph

8 AM

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48°

9mph

9 AM

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51°

11mph

Summit Conditions

94°F→−40°→54°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 9:47:39 PM · America/Denver

Updated Jul 19, 9:47 PM UTC

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