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The Manitou Incline in the Colorado Springs area is considered the most challenging and extreme trail in the country. It will gain you almost 2,000 feet in elevation during a less than 1 mile hike. The trail consists of former railroad ties that now form a unique staircase that provides an excellent workout and a challenging hike. It is not for those not in an excellent condition.
Panorama Point
Chief Mountain
Green Mountain
Marker Hill
Lost Lake Trail
Mayhem Gulch Trail
Horsetooth Rock
Herman Gulch Trail
Arapaho Pass
Manitou Incline
Mills Lake
Comanche-Venable Loop
Eccles Pass
McNeil Trail
East Marvine Trail
Bonito Pass Trail
Mohawk Lakes
The Ribbon Trail
Hell Roaring Trail
Kroenke Lake
Piedra River Trail
Mounts Democrat Cameron Lincoln and Bross Trail
Judd Falls Trail
Birthday Peak
Major Creek Trail
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