It also offers better views with the Continental divide to the west and it is much less crowded. Shortly after you start from the trailhead you will reach the Fourmile creek - turn right and get on trail A crossing the bridge. Continue through the forest, gradually gaining elevation and then hike through few switchbacks to get above the tree line.
Great views open up to the west. The following section is an easy walk to the Devils Playground area. Cross the Pikes Peak Highway and continue on the left side of the road. You have about 2 miles until you start the final assault up the large boulder field to the summit. Follow cairns through the maze of rocks and soon you will reach the top. You can always turn around and hike back down the mountain, but many people opt to grab a ride back down from the Summit.
Hiking to the top is an impressive feat in itself, so there's no shame in relaxing in a car in order to get back down. No later shuttles are available due to the severity of afternoon storms above the tree line. You need to plan to arrive at the summit as early as possible to avoid potentially dangerous weather events. This means starting your hike as early as am if you're planning to do the entire hike in one day.
Find other area parks and trails. More Pikes Peak hiking trails can be found here. Logistically, this is a difficult hike to accomplish in the winter. And you still have to get down. Sure, you can hike back down, but after hiking up 13 miles, do you really want to hike back down? Did you think about extra clothing and the weight it brings?
You can arrange for a ride back down the mountain on the Pikes Peak Highway , but in the winter months, the uphill gates close at 3pm, and the exit gates at the bottom close at 5pm. And of course, in inclement weather the road may not be open all the way to the summit, meaning that no one may be able to get to the top to retrieve you. Finally, in the event of an emergency, it takes longer for search and rescue personnel to get to you on the trail, which could mean the difference between life and death.
Most people who need to be rescued on the Barr Trail get in trouble because they underestimate the difficulty of the hike, overestimate their abilities, and are often under-equipped for the conditions. See the AdAmAn blog for the few crazy enough to hike in winter! If your first opportunity for your first hike to the top of Pikes Peak is in the winter, do yourself, your friends and family, and our dedicated rangers and Search and Rescue volunteers a favor, and take a pass.
Come back in the summer, when the days are longer and the weather is better, and your chance of success is better. Click here for other great hikes in the area. Website hand-crafted by the Design Rangers. We get it. Facebook Instagram Twitter Youtube Pinterest.
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Depending on weather, fitness, ability, and other factors, the hike can take anywhere from six to 10 hours. The Pikes Peak Region is a haven for hikers of all abilities and skill levels, from world-class competitors to weekend warriors.
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