Manitou and Pike's Peak Railway
Train Ride to the Top of Pike's Peak...
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| Starting the Climb |
The Manitou and Pike's Peak Railway offers a fun train ride for the entire family. The train operates from
its depot in Manitou Springs, Colorado and gives passengers the opportunity to ride to the top of 14,110
foot Pike's Peak.
This is a cog railway so there is an additional track with teeth between the two normal rails of the track.
The train is able to climb very steep grades because it is equipped with a gear-like wheel or cog that
engages the teeth in the center rail of the track. The train ride up is a little over 8 1/2 miles. There are
huge Pike's Peak granite boulders, streams, water falls, aspens and pines, beautiful mountain views
and wild life to enjoy along the way. The conductor does a nice job of pointing out interesting things on the
way up and on the way down spends a little time with each passenger answering questions.
We left the depot at 10:40 AM and arrived back at 1:50 PM for a round-trip train tour of 3 hours and 10
minutes. We were up on top of the mountain for 50 minutes. There is a very nice gift ship, cafe, bathrooms
and even a parking area for people who drove their car to the top.
There is a very nice, large observation area with high walls and railings on the top of the mountain. Coin
operated telescopes are available for viewing the surrounding area. The views from the top of Pike's Peak
are absolutely stunning and on a clear day you can see 5 states from here. Pike's Peak was the
inspiration for the song America the Beautiful and there is a monument on display on the observation
deck. Both young and old will thoroughly enjoy this trip.
Below are some pictures of our train ride from Manitou Springs to the top of Pike's Peak in June of 2010.
Enjoy!
its depot in Manitou Springs, Colorado and gives passengers the opportunity to ride to the top of 14,110
foot Pike's Peak.
This is a cog railway so there is an additional track with teeth between the two normal rails of the track.
The train is able to climb very steep grades because it is equipped with a gear-like wheel or cog that
engages the teeth in the center rail of the track. The train ride up is a little over 8 1/2 miles. There are
huge Pike's Peak granite boulders, streams, water falls, aspens and pines, beautiful mountain views
and wild life to enjoy along the way. The conductor does a nice job of pointing out interesting things on the
way up and on the way down spends a little time with each passenger answering questions.
We left the depot at 10:40 AM and arrived back at 1:50 PM for a round-trip train tour of 3 hours and 10
minutes. We were up on top of the mountain for 50 minutes. There is a very nice gift ship, cafe, bathrooms
and even a parking area for people who drove their car to the top.
There is a very nice, large observation area with high walls and railings on the top of the mountain. Coin
operated telescopes are available for viewing the surrounding area. The views from the top of Pike's Peak
are absolutely stunning and on a clear day you can see 5 states from here. Pike's Peak was the
inspiration for the song America the Beautiful and there is a monument on display on the observation
deck. Both young and old will thoroughly enjoy this trip.
Below are some pictures of our train ride from Manitou Springs to the top of Pike's Peak in June of 2010.
Enjoy!
| Tracks for Trains Going Up and Down |
| Minnehaha Elevation 8,332 |
| Waterfalls Along the Way |
| Inside Train |
| Half-Way House |
| Mountain View Elevation 10,012 |
| Above the Tree Line |
| Train Ride Scenery Aspen Grove |
| Train Ride Scenery |
| Train Ride Scenery |
| Train Ride Scenery |
| Train Views |
| Mountain Views |
| Windy Point Elevation 12,129 |
| America the Beautiful Monument |
| Inside Train |
| Conductor Switches Track for Downhill Train |
| Train Ride Scenery |
| Train Ride Scenery |
| Train Ride Scenery |
| Snow Above Tree Line |
| Train Ride Scenery |
| Train Ride Scenery As Nearing Top |
| Train Ride Scenery As Nearing Top |
| Train Ride Scenery As Nearing Top |
| Train View at Top |
| Train Parked at Top |
| Top of Pike's Peak Summit House |
| Top of Pike's Peak Scenery |
| Top of Pike's Peak Parking |
| Top of Pike's Peak Observation Area |