Pikes Peak and Manitou Springs

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July 18th 2022

Published: July 27th 2022

Driving from Cheyenne to Colorado Springs on I-25 took about three and a half hours. We stayed in Colorado Springs on Sunday night. Colorado Springs is right at the foot of the Rocky Mountains and close to Pikes Peak. Our objective was to travel to the summit of Pikes Peak, 14,115 feet (4302 m), on Monday. Pikes Peak is a poplar destination which one can ascend by train, by road or by hiking. The... Read Full Entry

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Andrew Lisowski

AndrewHL

"I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list." I've traveled for a long time and have many memories of places and people. I enjoy travel, especially to new places I haven't seen before. Every journey, whether brief or extended, provides the opportunity for a new experience or a different way to see things. I like travel photography, too, and always have my camera with me. I look to the "4Hs of Tourism" as a guide when traveling: understanding the Habitat; Heritage; History and Handicrafts. Member of the TravBuddy travel blogging community from 2007 until its demise in 2018. [world... full info

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Continental Divide

View from Pikes Peak west towards the Continental Divide. IMG_6833

Colorado Pine Forest

Bristlecone Pines, Douglas Firs and Ponderosa Pines form the Rocky Mountain forest. IMG_6837

Uplift Rocks

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Manitou & Pikes Peak Cog Railway

Swiss-built railcar of the Manitou & Pikes Peak Cog Railway. "It is usually ascended by the Manitou and Pike's Peak Railway, which was built upon the Abt cogwheel system and opened in 1891. The railway begins in Engleman's Canyon, a little above Manitou Iron Springs. Its length is 8 3/4 M., with a total ascent of 7500 ft. or an average of 846 ft. per mile (steepest gradient 1:4)".--Baedeker 1909 DSC_0232

Manitou Station

Manitou Station. Lower station of the Manitou & Pikes Peak Cog Railway. The station was built in 1889 and expanded since. 515 Ruxton Avenue. "The picturesque depot at the base was built by the Gillis Brothers. One of the early engines is now in Manitou Springs Memorial Park". Manitou Springs Historic District. National Register of Historic Places 83003516 IMG_6846

M&PPCR Engine Sheds

Manitou & Pikes Peak Cog Railway shops and engine sheds. DSC_0104

Manitou & Pikes Peak Cog Railway Steam Locomotive 2

Manitou & Pikes Peak Cog Railway 2, Manitou, 0-4-2T built by Baldwin in 1890. DSC_0235

Manitou Springs

"Manitou (6307 ft.), situated in a small valley among the spurs of Pike's Peak, and at the mouth of the Ute Pass, is largely frequented for its fine scenery and its effervescing springs of soda and iron".--Baedeker 1909 Manitou Springs Historic District. National Register of Historic Places 83003516 IMG_6850

El Colorado Lodge

El Colorado Lodge. Motor court opened in 1929. 23 Manitou Avenue. IMG_6860

Adam’s Mountain Cafe

Adam’s Mountain Cafe. 26 Manitou Avenue. IMG_6861

Peak Sandwich

Peak Sandwich served at Adam’s Mountain Cafe. IMG_6856

27th July 2022

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Amazing View
Wow.

27th July 2022

AndrewHL
Andrew Lisowski

Pikes Peak
It is quite an amazing view up there. However, the air is thin so ones needs to acclimate.

27th July 2022

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

A visitors perspective is very interesting...
we live in Woodland Park, so what you experienced has become routine for us...except we drive up Pikes Peak.

27th July 2022

AndrewHL
Andrew Lisowski

Pikes Peak
I think I would stay with the train. It's more scenic from what I can tell and there would always be an opportunity to photograph something new along the line.

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