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11.7 miles
Distance
7,387 ft
Climb
-23 ft
Descent
01:59:49
Avg time
7,364 ft
Altitude change
6,709 ft
Altitude min
14,073 ft
Altitude max
6,709 ft
Altitude start
14,072 ft
Altitude end
11.9%
Grade
-6.4%
Grade max
91.2%
Grade min
11 miles
Distance climb
1,155 ft
Distance down
1,401 ft
Distance flat
01:59:49
Avg time

Barr Trail Uphill Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Pikes Peak
    Colorado Springs, Colorado
  • Ref Number
    #620
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    30 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #102890 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #1012 in Trail Running
    • #425 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T4 Alpine Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    May-Oct
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No

Some seriously gnarly sections of trail with several hike-a-bike sections over and around huge granite boulders. Popular with hikers, so check speed.

Access Info

Pay parking at the end of Ruxton Ave on Hydro St.

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Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Oct 16, 2022 @ 11:24am
Oct 16, 2022
 Descending - very dry top to Barr Camp. Mint after that for the most part.
May 12, 2020 @ 9:12pm
May 12, 2020
 At least dry up to Barr Camp.
Feb 5, 2020 @ 3:27pm
Feb 5, 2020
Dec 17, 2019 @ 6:26am
Dec 17, 2019
Dec 6, 2019 @ 3:43pm
Dec 6, 2019
 90% snow, 10% mud
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        Directions to barr-trail-uphill trailhead (38.855720, -104.933950)

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        15:00 | 861 | Jul 14, 2021 , Colorado Springs
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        21:39 | 528 | Nov 14, 2020 , Colorado Springs
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        9:22 | 627 | Nov 14, 2020 , Colorado Springs
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Barr Trail Uphill

        ▼ Where is Barr Trail Uphill located?
        Barr Trail Uphill is located in Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Pikes Peak trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.85572, -104.93395.
        ▼ How hard is Barr Trail Uphill?
        Barr Trail Uphill is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 11.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Barr Trail Uphill?
        Barr Trail Uphill has 7,387 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 23 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,709 ft to 14,073 ft.
        ▼ Is Barr Trail Uphill a point to point trail?
        Barr Trail Uphill is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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