9/21/2011 Posted On: 10/6/2011 By: nomadelmundo Info: I hiked up Pike in September, and 12 hours later after coming down found a ticket for $15. So pay at the little meter at the beginning of the Barr‘s TH to save some money. It sucks I know. | ||||
6/27/2011 Posted On: 6/27/2011 By: TravelingMatt Info: Theresa at the Barr Camp said she believes Manitou Springs will start charging to park in this lot "sometime this week". Fee will apparently be $5/day if parking for more than 3 hours. Still free (no kiosks installed yet) as of today. No word on whether this would extend to parking on the street down Ruxton. If you are arriving at midday to spend the night at Barr Camp it is possible to find a spot in the lot if you are patient and persistent. | ||||
6/20/2011 Posted On: 6/21/2011 By: Toni Marie Info: Despite the recent snow on Pike‘s, the trailhead is bone dry and packed with cars by 6am. | ||||
8/20/2010 Posted On: 8/20/2010 By: redwingsarebad Info: This weekend (8/21 + 8/22) the Barr Trail hosts the Pikes Peak Ascent and Marathon. The trails will be packed with people, and parking will be next to impossible. Manitou Ave will be closed at about 5am on both days, reopening around 8a (I‘m guessing) after the runners leave. | ||||
5/19/2010 Posted On: 5/19/2010 By: Toni Marie Info: All is clear at the trailhead, and the snow is melting rapidly from Pike‘s Peak, despite the recent weather. | ||||
3/29/2010 Posted On: 3/29/2010 By: Tripper Info: Minitou Springs has closed the TH parking lot and approach road for utility work. Closure expected to last most of week. (Courtesy of tmathews - http://www.14ers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=23965&p=287830&hilit=Barr#p287773) | ||||
8/11/2009 Posted On: 8/11/2009 By: gerrys Info: Ascent & Marathon will be run on Aug 15th & 16th. Unless you want to be run over by 1600+ runners, hikers are strongly encouraged to pick another day. | ||||
6/6/2009 Posted On: 6/6/2009 By: womanhiker Info: Barr Trail TH will be closed all day on Wednesday, June 10th for maintenance work. | ||||
5/27/2009 Posted On: 5/27/2009 By: CO Native Info: The Barr Trailhead parking lot will soon cost $5 per day to use. The city will be installing a self service pay station early this summer. | ||||
5/18/2009 Posted On: 5/18/2009 By: Aubrey Info: Parking was hell. Beyond that, the trail was bone dry all the way to the Bottomless Pit junction. From there, there were snow patches off and on to treeline. Above treeline, it was snowy/slushy. | ||||
4/20/2009 Posted On: 4/20/2009 By: rangerdrew Info: The trail is pretty clear up to about mile 2.5/3. From there its super wet and slushy from the recent snowfall. | ||||
6/10/2008 Posted On: 6/10/2008 By: thebeave7 Info: Only the standard parking issues at the trail head, no snow/ice left below treeline on the Barr Trail. Two 100ft drifts at 13K, then some patchy snow above 13500ft, though all patches are well tread and easily passable. | ||||
5/4/2008 Posted On: 5/4/2008 By: Gueza Info: Very crowded get there as early as you can. No ice or snow on the incline stairs. Pikes has some pretty big drifts before treeline. Snowshoes are optional but highly recomended. Did not use crampons on the east face. Completly doable. | ||||
4/29/2008 Posted On: 4/29/2008 By: lifecolorado Info: Can we now hike to Barr Camp? | ||||
1/7/2008 Posted On: 1/7/2008 By: Brad Info: Seems that this one is always easy to get to unless it is a beautiful, warm day and everyone is hiking/running the trail/incline. As of Saturday, January 5, 2008 the trail is icy beginning at the trailhead; some short stretches are melted though. |
