[1] The high elevation trail with a long sustained grade is rated more difficult by the U.S. Forest Service.

The Ascent and Marathon start in Manitou Springs in front of City Hall and connect with the Barr Trail from upper Ruxton Ave.

[a] He hiked the entire trail and made it to the top of Pikes Peak on Christmas Eve, 1918.

Staffed by year-round caretakers, the camp continued to provide overnight accommodations for Barr Trail hikers.

Many people schedule their hikes or overnight stays so that they are on the summit by noon in the summer, with the return trip down the mountain shortly after to avoid the threat of lightning.