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Barr Trail - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Barr Trail

The Barr Trail is the most popular way to climb Pikes Peak. It is a 12-mile trail with 7500 feet of elevation gain. The high elevation trail with a long sustained grade is rated more difficult by the U.S. Forest Service. With a 7,800 feet elevation gain to reach the summit, the Colorado Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau states that it is an advanced trail and is the most difficult trail in the Pikes Peak region.
Address : Barr Trail, Colorado, USA

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Pikes PeakThis is the highest summit of the southern Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. The mountain is named in honor of American explorer Zebulon Pike. There are several visitor centers on Pikes Peak, some with a gift shop and restaurant. These centers are located at the 6-mile and 12-mile markers of the toll road, plus one at the summit itself. Along with other food, the Summit House sells special high altitude doughnuts, frying up to 700 per hour.
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Miramont Castle MuseumMiramont Castle is a museum located in Manitou Springs, Colorado. The Castle was originally built in 1895 as a private home for Father Jean Baptist Francolon, a French-born Catholic priestThe castle is over 14,000 feet of unique design, including eight-sided and sixteen-sided rooms, a solarium, a grand staircase and a variety of details both big and small that capture the eye.
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Cave of the Winds Mountain ParkCave of the Winds Mountain Park is a popular tourist destination in Teller County. The park features a variety of attractions, including hiking trails, a scenic chairlift, and an observation deck that offers sweeping views of the nearby mountains. Visitors can also tour the historic Manitou Cave, which was once used by Native Americans as a place of refuge. Today, the cave is open to the public and offers a unique opportunity to see firsthand the geological formations that have shaped the area.
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Cave of the Winds Mountain ParkCave of the Winds is one of America’s favorite show caves, located at the base of Pikes Peak in Manitou Springs. On top of cave tours, they offer a slew of mountain activities, including a via ferrata, zip line and Terror-Dactyl among their most known attractions.
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Manitou Cliff DwellingsThis is a rare historical treasure. Preserved under a protective red sandstone overhang, cliff dwellings over 800 years old await you here. You are encouraged to explore the dwellings room by room using a self-guided tour. The attraction was established using replica and reconstructed Pueblo cliff dwellings. An associated private museum features commercially-developed displays about Ancestral Puebloan peoples from the perspective of white settlers in the American West.
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Mason ReservoirMason Reservoir is located in Teller County. It was created in 1962 by the Denver Water Board for the purpose of storing water for the city of Denver. The reservoir is named after former Denver mayor Benjamin F. Stapleton. The reservoir has a capacity of 44,000 acre-feet and a surface area of 1,200 acres. It is fed by the South Platte River and is used for recreation, fishing, and boating. The reservoir is also home to a variety of wildlife, including eagles, ospreys, deer, and beavers.

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El Paso County
El Paso County is one of the 64 counties of the U.S. state of Colorado. The county seat is Colorado Springs, the second-most populous city in Colorado. It is one of the iconic location in COlorado that is famous for its natural beauty and also for its architectural beauty.

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