Pikes Peak

2024-08-10

Pretty unremarkable summit of Pikes Peak, although I think this 14er is over-hated. I thought it was quite a nice walk (despite the cars).

pikes-peak-1.jpg No pictures below treeline, but you quickly start seeing cars along the road once you get to the flatter portion of the trail

pikes-peak-2.jpg Flat as a pancake summit. It is on my eventual bucket list to bike up and down this thing.

pikes-peak-3.jpg Touristy. The museum was kind of cool too (not shown).

pikes-peak-4.jpg Pikes Peak actually does have pretty impressive vertical relief, it’s just that it’s so boringly gradual. It is a bit like the PNW volcanos in that it’s so prominent and isolated that it serves as a visual anchor in certain parts of the state.

pikes-peak-5.jpg Mason and McReynolds Reservoirs

pikes-peak-6.jpg There is also a tram that goes to the top from Manitou Springs

pikes-peak-7.jpg Probably the only notable rock feature

Notes:

  • This was probably ~14 miles and ~4300 feet of vertical gain in a nice 6 ½ hours to enjoy the museum.