Colorado Springs Hike - Iconic Manitou Incline

Kicking off PA Week in Colorado Springs with a special event! Join CAPA on October 6th for a hike at the iconic Manitou Incline. Meet us at the base at 7:30 AM as we push our limits, celebrate our PA community, and enjoy the beauty of the outdoors together. It’s a perfect opportunity to connect, reflect, and share in the challenge. Let’s make this PA Week unforgettable!

Date: 6 October - 7:30 AM 

RSVP - traviskaufman81@gmail.com 

Where to park:

Hiawatha Gardens Parking Lot located at 10 Old Man’s Trail

• Make sure to get a parking pass from the meter and leave the ticket on your dash. Enter your phone number when making your reservation to receive alerts when your parking is about to expire and extend if needed.
• The free shuttle runs from Hiawatha Gardens to the Incline between the hours of 6:00am and 8:00pm:
  • Approximately every 20 minutes between these times
  • Masks are no longer required to board the bus, but riders are welcome and encouraged to wear them
  • The shuttle does not run on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day or New Year’s Day
• If you do not wish to wait, why not walk to the Incline and add to your hike! A map from parking to the Incline can be found here

Iron Springs Chateau Parking 444 Ruxton Ave.

• Fee-based parking - Make sure to get a parking pass from the attendant.
• Parking is $15 per car for 4 hours - cash only
  
• Parking is on a first come first served basis
• May close early if a show is scheduled. Follow them on Facebook for closure announcements.

Where NOT to park:

• Incline users are not allowed to park in Barr Lot. Barr Lot is only available to users seeking access to the National Forest, via Barr Trail. You will not be granted access to the Incline if you park in Barr Lot.
• Parking along Ruxton Avenue is only for Residential Parking Permits (RPPs), which are issued by Manitou Springs.  Parking on Ruxton without a Residential Parking Permit will result in a parking ticket.