The Manitou Incline, the heart-pounding mile of steps near Colorado Springs, will reopen Friday, December 2, 2016, after three months of repairs.
Hikers can return to the challenging workout that has made Manitou Springs a destination for local, national and international visitors, but now they can climb a trail that’s been updated to fend off erosion.
“It is by far the most intense workout you’ll ever have and I think that in it of itself just the challenge of pushing your body to limits you didn’t think possible is just a draw,” a spokeswoman said.
The new hiking path started as a cable tram that was completed in 1907 to move water down from the north slope of Pikes Peak to Colorado Springs and Manitou Springs.
Manitou Incline facts
Elevation gain: 2,000 feet
Number of steps: 2,741
Average grade: 43 percent
Steepest grade: 68 percent
Distance: 1 mile
Official fastest time: Roughly 17 minutes
Annual trips: About 350,000
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