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A mile long, 1,900 ft. elevation gain. It lures us in, then breaks our legs and burns our lungs. Click START DISCUSSION to write your story and add photos. Post your best time, name and age in the comment box. We'll add you to our Incline Honor Roll.

Location: Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak Region
Members: 176
Latest Activity: Aug 1, 2017

The PikesPeakSports.us Incline Honor Roll

Nick Wilson, 18 years old, 19:41 from the first tie, Oct. 28, 2010.
Simon B Gutierrez,. 21:42, July 13, 2012
Shawn Erchinger, 42, 21:39 in 2009.
Fred Baxter, 56 years old, 22:15 from the first tie, May 10, 2010
Troy French, 24:06, Nov. 1, 2011
Brad Poppele, 24:21 from the first tie, Aug. 10, 2011
Cam Chambers, 24:30
Josh Wright, 25:01, from the Cog parking lot.
Sean Holveck, 26 minutes, first tie
Michael Everson, 48, 25:50 from the first tie, Aug. 27, 2012
Joshua Glenn Jiron, 26 minutes
David Mulligan, 26:17, Oct. 6, 2011
Bob Stellick, 37, 28:18, from the first tie, June 4, 2010
Michael Capshaw, 29:10 on Sept. 17
Rob Lucas, sub-30 minutes "back in my fit days"
Jessica Bell, 29:57 from the first tie.
Chrissy Steigerwald, Jan., 2011, 32:02
Mark Modisette, 46 years old, 32:25, June 10, 2011
Teri Pitman, 30:34 from the bottom of the ties
Carrie Renaud, 32:56 from the first tie, 11-7-09.
Sonya Norris, 33:00 from the bottom of the ties
Tim Bergsten, 48 years old, 32:24 from Barr Trail parking lot, Oct. 2007
Dieter Schnackenberg, Just under 30 minutes from the top of the parking-lot trail.
Dan, 29 and some change...but from the cheater's start above the Barr Trail parking lot. ;)
Kevin League, 33:45 from the first tie, Nov. 2010
Dave Adair, 52, 34:05 from the first tie on June 7, 2010
Ty, 34:20 from the first tie on June 25, 2010
Katie Schwing, 26, 36:00 from the first tie
Jeff Lindquist, 36:29 from the first tie on June 3, 2010
Matt Hulett, 38, 36:31 from first tie, Feb. 15, 2011
Carley Hyman, 37:45, Aug. 2010
Tanya Pater, 27, 38:00
Stephanie Gendron, 39 minutes last year.
Sonal Modisette, 39:49, set this week from the first tie.
Trudy L DeCoronado, 40:00
Randi Hitchcock, 28, 41:00
Nora, 42 minutes
Melanie Mitchell, 49:20
Debbie Rhuby, 51 with original knees and hips :), 1:10, with a 30-pound pack and boots form Barr Trail parking lot.

Articles about the Incline
New York Times, "Up a mountain, Olympic dreams are carved," Aug. 2, 2008

Discussion Forum

The satellite doesn't lie, Joe Gray clocks 17:45 on Incline

When he crawled out of bed on Friday morning with a pumpkin pie hangover, Joe Gray didn’t…Continue

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Started by Tim Bergsten Sep 25, 2015.

New and improved Incline set to open on Friday

From the City of Colorado SpringsJoin us for a reopening celebration of the Manitou…Continue

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Started by Tim Bergsten Dec 1, 2014.

Fretta insists he is Incline's fastest, but admits 'record' debate is part of the fun 1 Reply

On a cloudy day in 2006, professional triathlete Mark Fretta and Olympic speed skaters…Continue

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Started by Tim Bergsten. Last reply by Jill Suarez Sep 16, 2014.

The end of a long Incline journey

By Greg CummingsWith only two ascents remaining to reach 1,400, I started up the Incline…Continue

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Started by Tim Bergsten Aug 28, 2014.

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Comment by Teresa Brown on June 14, 2011 at 9:31am: While I'm sad that the new management plan doesn't allow for dogs, I can understand why. It's awful that the choices of a few have ruined it for those of us who would have acted responsibly. I went up (ok..halfway) last week for the first time, and came into contact with SEVERAL well-behaved, beautiful dogs and responsible owners--a few had their dog's business tied to their packs so they could take it back out with them. Just common sense.

Comment by Tim Bergsten on June 14, 2011 at 9:21am: Michael thanks for the report. I'll never know why or how people can leave their garbage behind on a mountain trail, at park or the Manitou Incline.

I don't get how they can allow their dogs to crap in the middle of the trail - and then fail to bag it or even kick it off to the side. These folks certainly think differently than I do. How do you even communicate with somebody like that?

Michael, there is a new group forming called Incline Friends. The group will raise funds for Incline improvements, organize volunteer efforts and work to educate the public about the new Incline Management Plan - which will finally make it legal to climb. We'll keep you updated. The Incline Friends may be able to help solve the garbage problem.

Also, under the new management plan, no dogs will be allowed on the Incline. The stakeholders - private property owners and the City of Colorado Springs - who developed the plan made the 'no dogs' decision based on safety and sanitation concerns.

Comment by Michael Everson on June 14, 2011 at 8:29am: Today's trash update: 6 more plastic bottles and a huge pile of dog crap 30 yards from the first tie directly in the middle of the trail.

My wife made a suggestion, and I'm curious to know who might agree. She said I should put a container of plastic bags at the first tie. I can attach a sign to it that tells people that they need to pack out their trash and dog crap.

I have been climbing the INcline for 14 years now. I have never seen it this bad. Way too many inconsiderate people who think it's not their job to clean up after themselves. Comments? I will repost on other Incline sites.

Comment by Michael Everson on May 31, 2011 at 8:47pm: 46 years old. 27:43 From 1st tie 5/31/11

Comment by Mark Modisette on May 7, 2011 at 8:09pm: 45 years old, 33:57 from the first tie, 5/7/11

Comment by Josh Baker on May 5, 2011 at 8:49pm: Today 05-05-2011 28 min 10 sec....not fast enough

Comment by Jill Suarez on May 4, 2011 at 4:16pm: Don't worry I always go back down the way I came up .. Or continue on to Barr ...

Comment by Lynne Fonda on May 4, 2011 at 12:07pm: Thanks so much Debbie! I think I did this (unknowingly) about 4 yrs ago, after asking someone at the top; I merely followed. Detail is great to know. Thanks so much!

Comment by Debbie Rhuby on May 4, 2011 at 11:52am: Lynne, yes, and if it isn't clear which one is the middle, its the wide route heading straight up the hill, same direction as the Incline. The left "road" that dead-ends is flat, and the right "path" is just that, a path. The middle one that goes straight uphill, wide enough for a vehicle, is the right way. Also, after it flattens and curves left in the trees, there's a signpost marking a foot trail on the right. That takes you up Mt Manitou (or is it Rocky Mount?). Just stay on the road to meet up with Barr Trail at the main intersection. Its worth doing! :)