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Barr Trail at the Cirque-One mile below Summit
For
a true workout, one can hike to the top of Pikes Peak and ride the Cog Railway
down (almost 13 miles one-way / allow 8-10 hours to hike up). Many people
prefer to ride the Cog Railway up one-way
then hike down (allow at least 6 hours to hike down).
On Barr Trail -Enchanted Forest
,11,000 ft.
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From June 15 thru August 24, 2008 we do not
make one-way reservations. One-Way Tickets are sold on a Space Available Basis
Only. They cannot be reserved or purchased in advance. To get a one-way ticket
you must show up and hope there is room on the train; or
you can purchase a round-trip ticket for a guaranteed seat and just use
one portion (to go up or down.) Keep in mind that train tickets are good for ONE
TRAIN on ONE DAY. If you have a round-trip ticket for the 2:40pm train that departs the
summit of Pikes Peak at 4:40pm and you arrive at 4:45pm your ticket is useless
and you will not be allowed on another train nor will your ticket be refunded.
Due to the extremely limited parking at the Cog Railway, the Railway may
limit the amount of round-trip tickets used to go one-way (cars for round-trip
customers stay only 3.5 hours while one-way customers are gone nine or more).
WARNING
Any time of year, but ESPECIALLY from mid-September through late May,
weather conditions on a 14,110 ft mountain can change at a moments notice. There
can be times that the train CANNOT make the summit due to wind, snow,
thunderstorms, falling trees, rock slides or other factors that we do not
control. There will be times that we make the summit part of the day and not the
entire day. Safety is our number one concern.
What does this mean to the hikers who
climb Pikes Peak and want a train ride down? On the day of your hike, please do
the following:
1. Check the weather forecast for the
day you want to hike.
2. Take your cell phone with you and
call the depot (719) 685-5401. We usually open at 7am.
3. Check at Barr Camp (half way up) on
trail conditions.
4. If you do go to the top, just be
prepared to hike back down. If the train can not make it, then the road would be
closed and there would not be anyone up there. (The Summit House would be
closed).
5. If we can not make the summit,
you will NOT be charged for a ticket. If you had paid cash, we will refund your
money.
Barr Trail-Timberline Shelter
Please be
aware, we do NOT allow mountain
bikes or dogs on the train. Also, if you have a back pack that is larger
than 15” x 15” x 24”, YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR AN ADDITIONAL SEAT (at the
child’s rate).
One-Way Ticket Rates (space-available only from June 15 through August 24)
To or From
The Summit of Pikes Peak :
Adults : $20.00
Children (ages 3-12) :
$10.00
To or From
Mountain View (Access to
Barr Camp)
:
Adults : $10.00
Children (ages 3-12) :
$5.00
Barr Trail - 2 miles below Summit
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