Highest summit of the southern Front Range of the Rocky Mountains 12 miles (19 km) west of downtown Colorado Springs with a toll road and cog railway to the summit
| Date | Uphill Gates Opens | Uphill Gates Close | Pikes Peak Summit Closes | Downhill Gate Closes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 to Thursday before Memorial Day | 9am | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm |
| Friday before Memorial Day to Labor Day | 7:30am | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm |
| Tuesday after Labor Day to Sep 30 | 7:30am | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm |
May 1 to November 30:
Adults (16 and Over): $15.00 per person
Children (6 to 15): $5.00 per person
Carload Discount Rate (Up to 5 passengers): $50.00 per car
Carload Additional Adults: $10.00 per adult
Carload Additional Children: $2.00 per child
December 1 to April 30:
Adults (16 and Over): $10.00 per person
Children (6 to 15): $5.00 per person
Carload Discount Rate (Up to 5 passengers): $35.00 per car
Carload Additional Adults: $7.00 per adult
Carload Additional Children: $2.00 per child
From Colorado Springs: Take Pikes Peak Ave to S Nevada Ave. Turn left at the 1st cross street onto S Nevada Ave. Continue on E Colorado Ave to US-24 W. Merge onto US-24 W. Drive to Pikes Peak Hwy.
Overview
Pikes Peak (14,115 feet) is the highest summit of the southern Front Range, known as "America's Mountain," where Katharine Lee Bates was inspired to write "America the Beautiful" in 1893. It is named for Zebulon Pike, who saw it in 1806 but never climbed it. It is one of the most-visited mountains in North America, and one of a few fourteeners you can reach by car or train.
Ways to the Top
- Pikes Peak Highway: a 19-mile toll road to the summit, with a timed-entry reservation in season
- Pikes Peak Cog Railway: a rack railway from Manitou Springs to the summit, reopened in 2021
- Barr Trail: a 13-mile hike from Manitou Springs
- Races: the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (auto racing, on the highway) each June, and the Ascent and Marathon in August
- Summit House: a visitor center and famous high-altitude donuts
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Barr Trail
13-mile (21 km) trail in the Pike National Forest that begins in Manitou Springs, Colorado and ends at the Pikes Peak summit
13-mile (21 km) trail in the Pike National Forest that begins in Manitou Springs, Colorado and ends at the Pikes Peak summit
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Pikes Peak Highway
Paved alpine toll road climbing more than 6,700 feet through forest, tundra, and exposed granite to reach a 14,115‑foot summit with sweeping mountain and plains views.
Toll road drive to summit of Pikes Peak
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Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway
Cog railway in Colorado, climbing the well-known mountain Pikes Peak
