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HIKE and RAIL
AGAIN...
this year (2010) -We are offering one way
tickets on the First and Last Trains of the day
except
Saturdays and Holiday Weekends (+ a few dates).
To repeat, NO
ONE-WAY TICKETS SOLD
on May 29, 30, 31; July 2, 3, 4 or 5; September
4, 5 or 6. Remember; you CAN ALSO buy a
round-trip ticket and use it one way.
*TICKETS
ARE NOT REFUNDABLE NOR ARE THEY EXCHANGEABLE!
This is EXTREMELY important
for you to understand. Our trains are sold-out; if you underestimate your
ability, get injured or dehydrated or cannot make the train FOR ANY REASON, your
ticket is NOT refundable nor is it exchangeable!
* If
you have a back pack that is larger than 15 x 15 x 24, YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY
FOR AN ADDITIONAL SEAT.
* NO DOGS / NO BIKES
/ NO LARGE BACKPACKS (unless you pay for an extra seat)
FINALLY, THERE IS A $500 PER PERSON FEE
IF YOU CALL 911 from the SUMMIT OF PIKES PEAK AND MUST BE EVACUATED! Be aware of
this if you miss the last train of the day.
This page is complicated,
we know that and we apologize, but please read the whole thing. Why IS it
complicated? For many reasons. First, because we have extremely limited
parking. A regular train passenger will only be parked here for 4 hours. Hikers
will usually be much longer. Second, because we turn away many people every day
willing to pay full price for a round-trip ticket. Third, people don't
understand what is going on, get delayed, underestimate their ability or the
altitude or whatever and miss their train.
Please accept our apologies,
but please read the entire page.
Barr Trail at the Cirque-One mile below Summit
For a true workout, one can hike
to the top of Pikes Peak and ride the Cog Railway down (almost 13 miles one-way
/ allow 8-10 hours to hike up). Many people prefer to ride the Cog Railway
up one-way then hike down (allow at least 6 hours to hike down). There are some
restrictions to the
dates and times that you can make one-way reservations.
Remember, you can simply reserve a
regular round-trip ticket to ensure availability.
On Barr Trail -Enchanted Forest
,11,000 ft.
Download a Map of Barr Trail
(right click and save, if Acrobat doesn't auto-open)
Reserve a One-Way!
KEY POINTS-
1. The reason we do not
allow more dates and times is the extremely limited parking availability.
You can, however, purchase a round-trip ticket and use it as a one-way.
2. We do NOT allow
mountain bikes or dogs on the train.
3. One-Way tickets may be reserved ONLY on the
dates listed below and you must secure the reservations with
a credit card.
4. TICKETS ARE NOT REFUNDABLE NOR
ARE THEY EXCHANGEABLE! This is
EXTREMELY important for you to understand. Our trains are sold-out; if you
underestimate your ability, get injured or dehydrated or cannot make the train
FOR ANY REASON, your ticket is NOT refundable nor is it exchangeable!
WARNING
Any time of
year, but ESPECIALLY from mid-August through late May, weather conditions on a
14,115 ft mountain can change at a moments notice. There can be times that the
train CANNOT make the summit due to wind, snow, thunderstorms, falling trees,
rock slides or other factors that we do not control. There will be times that we
make the summit part of the day and not the entire day. Safety is our number one
concern.
What does this
mean to the hikers who climb Pikes Peak and want a train ride down? On the day
of your hike, please do the following:
1. Check the
weather forecast for the day you want to hike.
2. Take your
cell phone with you and call the depot (719) 685-5401. We usually open at 8am.
3. Check at Barr
Camp (half way up) on trail conditions.
4. If you do go
to the top, just be prepared to hike back down. If the train can not make it,
then the road would be closed and there would not be anyone up there. (The
Summit House would be closed). THERE IS A $500 PER PERSON FEE IF YOU
NEED TO BE EVACUATED OFF PIKES PEAK!
5. If we can not make the summit,
you will NOT be charged for a ticket. If you paid cash, we will refund your
money.
Barr Trail-Timberline Shelter
The Pikes Peak Cog Railway is
pleased to make one-way tickets available for reservation on a very
restricted basis. Please understand that the reason we do not allow
more dates and times is the extremely limited parking availability in the
upper Ruxton Avenue area. We simply do NOT have enough spare parking (nor empty
spaces on the trains) to allow people to park the long times needed to hike down
from Mountain View or the Summit of Pikes Peak. As lovers of the outdoors,
however, we realize the appeal of hiking and running and the possibilities
opened up via the Cog train. We have chosen dates and times when we have a few
available parking spaces and when our trains are traditionally not filled.
Please be aware, we do NOT allow
mountain bikes or dogs on the train. Also, if you have a back pack that
is larger than 15 x 15 x 24, YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR AN ADDITIONAL SEAT (at
the childs rate).
One-Way tickets may be
reserved ONLY on the dates listed below. You will need to provide a valid
credit card when you make the reservation. You can reserve a trip to the Summit
of Pikes Peak, from the Summit to the Manitou Depot or from the Manitou Depot to
Mountain View (1.5 miles from Barr Camp).
PLEASE NOTE THAT NO PARKING IS ALLOWED ON COG RAILWAY PROPERTY UNLESS YOU HAVE A
VALID PARKING PASS WHICH WILL BE ISSUED WHEN YOU MAKE YOUR PAID RESERVATION!
From 13th June to 23rd August, Parking Passes will be extremely limited as we
just do not have parking spaces available.
Times shown are DEPARTURE
TIMES from the Manitou Depot. To reserve a trip DOWN from the Summit, departure
time from the Summit is EXACTLY 2 HOURS LATER THAN MANITOU DEPOT DEPARTURE TIME
(2:40 PM train departs the Summit at 4:40). For trips down, please remember that
TICKETS ARE NOT REFUNDABLE NOR ARE THEY EXCHANGEABLE. If your boyfriend is a
bigger wimp than you anticipate and he cannot make the scheduled departure time,
HIS TICKET IS USELESS
(as is yours if you do not make the departure). You can cancel your
reservation at any time UP TO 4 HOURS BEFORE
MANITOU DEPOT DEPARTURE TIME (10:40
AM for the 2:40PM Manitou Depot departure
which departs the Summit at 4:40 PM, for example) at no penalty; any time
after, you will forfeit your tickets AND your money! THIS
MEANS YOU MUST CANCEL 6 HOURS BEFORE YOUR TRAIN IS SCHEDULED TO LEAVE THE SUMMIT
OF PIKES PEAK!
DATES YOU MAY
RESERVE A ONE-WAY
January 1, 2010 thru December 31, 2010
*
FIRST AND LAST TRAIN OF THE DAY ONLY- NOT ON SELECTED DAYS (see below)
*To
repeat, NO ONE-WAY
TICKETS SOLD
on any of the following dates; May 29, 30, 31; July 2, 3, 4 or 5;
September 4, 5 or 6.
Barr Trail - 2 miles below Summit
If you CANNOT reserve a one-way, or we
do not offer them on the date/time you want, the following will apply:
YOU CANNOT PARK IN ANY COG RAILWAY PARKING SPACES
IF YOU ARE HOPING TO BUY ONE-WAY TICKETS! ALL PARKING IS FOR ROUND-TRIP
CUSTOMERS ONLY!
One-way tickets are sold on a space-available basis only. They cannot be
reserved or purchased in advance. To get a one-way ticket, you must show up and
hope that there is room on the train. You CAN purchase a round-trip ticket and
use just one portion (to go up or to come down). Keep in mind that train tickets
are good for ONE TRAIN on ONE DAY. If you have a round-trip ticket for the train
that departs the summit of Pikes Peak at 4:40 PM, and you arrive at the summit
at 4:45 PM, your ticket is useless and you will NOT be allowed on another train
nor will your ticket be refunded. Many hikers grossly underestimate the 13 mile
and 7600 foot elevation gain of Barr Trail. Due to the extremely limited parking
at the Cog Railway, the Railway may limit the amount of round-trip tickets used
to go one-way (cars for round-trip customers stay only 3.5 hours while one-way
customers are gone nine or more).
IF available, they are $20 per adult and $10 per child (age 3 through 12). You
can also get (again, space-available ONLY) a ride to Mountain View for $10 and
$5 respectively, and access to
Barr Camp
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