Zoom At The Top...Pike's Peak

[CarbonSteel]

Yeah, that is a reference to the infamous Wile E. Coyote, but seemed appropriate.

Rode to the top of Pike's Peak on the cog rail. I wanted to drive up, but wifey vetoed that idea. It was -4°F at the top with 40MPH winds and "on a clear day you can see forever"... and all of Colorado Springs.

 

[jhellwig]

I drove up there in 2011 when my daughter was just old enough to go. Before it was all paved also. My wife hated it but it was a fun drive. Had to come back down when my daughters lips turned blue.

Definitely a place to visit.

 

[samven]

My BIL and I drove up about 20 years ago then took the hike up to see the USGS medallion and take some pics. I dont know if it was just that day or its always windy but I felt like I could take off just by opening my jacket and spreading my arms.

 

[tbm5690]

I hiked it over 10 years ago...won't do it again and driving or the cog sounds better lol.

 

[mccandish]

We rode the cog up one day, then drove up the next. That was on June 23, 2012, and we caught the beginnings of the Waldo Canyon Fire.

Once we reached the top, we were all told to evacuate and head back down the mountain ASAP!

 

[RhondaHonda]

Drove my $50 1989 Accord up in 2005. Brakes were a bit warm on the way down as the cars in front of me were going so dang slow my low wasn’t doing much engine braking. I’ll definitely do it again if I’m back out that way.

 

[2strokeNorthstar]

We were up there in 2020. Fun afternoon drive. Will be nice when they finish the visitors center.

 

[CarbonSteel]

We were up there in 2020. Fun afternoon drive. Will be nice when they finish the visitors center.

It's finished. They completed it in 2021 along with replacing all of the track and adding a new train. Three in service-- two new and one old.

Nice snowblower:

 

[2strokeNorthstar]

It's finished. They completed it in 2021 along with replacing all of the track and adding a new train. Three in service-- two new and one old.

Nice snowblower:

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Wow that turned out really nice. I’ll have to go back again someday. I didn’t even know there was a train

 

[bdcardinal]

I would like to go someday. A high school classmate of mine was killed there in 2019 on a Ducati, so I would like to at least go at some point.