Learn about the history of the Manitou Incline and discover why the railway was built, why it was dismantled, and how it became a popular workout spot.

The Incline is famous for its sweeping views and steep grade, with an average grade of 45% (24°) and as steep as 68% (34°) in places, making it a fitness ... History · Hiking trail and fitness challenge · Records

Originally built as a funicular railway in 1907 to haul construction materials to a nearby hydroelectric plant, the incline became a tourist attraction after it ...

In 1907, the Manitou Incline was constructed as a one-mile, funicular, cable tram to aid in the construction of a nearby hydroelectric plant and waterline.

The Manitou Incline was originally built as a cable car to carry materials to build pipelines on Pikes Peak – America's Mountain. After the pipelines were ...

Discover the current records for the Manitou Incline including records for fastest ascent, climbed most often, the Inclinathon, and the Ultra-Iclinathon.

1907: The Manitou Incline Railway Company was incorporated on November 14, by Dr. Newton N. Brumback and Charles Luther McKesson. Work begins on a new tourist ...

9 мая 2019 г. · The steep trail was first carved out in 1907 built as a cable tram to haul pipes and other material to the summit for the construction of a ...

8 июн. 2020 г. · The Mt. Manitou Incline Railway operated from 1907 to 1990, when it was closed after a rock slide damaged a section of track. As explained on ...