Trip
Conservation – Pikes Peak - Barr Trail - Barr Camp
Help Rocky Mtn Field Institute (RMFI) move tools OUT after a season of work on Barr Trl. You'll ride the COG 6 mi's to Mtn View Siding, then hike 1.5 mi's near Barr Camp, help carry tools and equipment back to the siding. Hike back to Barr TH. This is a chance to Give Back to Barr Trl.
Contacts
- Tue, Jul 14, 2026
- Pikes Peak
- Conservation
- Adults
- Challenging
- Mileage: 10.0 mi
- High Point Elevation: 10,200 ft
- 8 (9 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Activity: For this volunteer day, we need help moving this season's gear from RMFI's camp at Barr Trail and Mt. View to the Mt View/Cog intersection. Mt View each way is 1.5 miles. Volunteers need to be able to carry 45-60 pounds for 1.5 miles; this may need to be done twice, depending on how much gear can be moved in one trip - there is no pace expectation. This is strenuous work in the outdoors that will require you to hike/run down Barr Trail once the pack-in is complete.
Cog- We will be taking the Cog up to the Mt View trailhead, which will negate the 6 miles of uphill on Barr Trail. Thank you Cog!
Arrive at Mt View Trailhead- We will disembark the cog, pack up backpacks, cache haulers, and make the 1.5-mile hike to around the intersection with Barr Trail with weight (this may need to be done twice, depending on how much can be moved in one trip. Expect between 45-60 pounds; there are no pace expectations.
Once all the gear has been moved to the Barr Trail intersection, there is no more heavy lifting left for the day.
DOWN BARR: You are then free to run or hike down Barr Trail at your own pace. The crew will be remaining on-site. You will likely be on your own here and possibly not with another volunteer depending on pace, we do ask that volunteers be familiar with the trail and comfortable with possibly being alone on Barr Trail. It will be approximately 6 miles from the intersection to the bottom of Barr Trail.
BARR TRAILHEAD to CAR: There are 2 options to get back to your car at the Dillon Mobility Lot, you can take the free shuttle that picks up just below the cog OR you can continue to run/hike down to your car it is about 2.7 miles more via Ruxton and Manitou Ave.
You must Login and Register with RMFI and CMC.
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Please park and meet RMFI at the Dillion Mobility Lot -at 134 Manitou Ave, Manitou Springs, CO 80829 - this lot is just east of the Hwy 24 and Manitou Ave interchange. RMFI will shuttle you to the Cog from this parking lot.
Time:
6:15 am sharp at the Dillon Mobility Lot
until around 2:00-3:00 pm, depending on your personal pace down Barr Trail
7:00 am SHARP - The COG will depart; there is no leeway here. They leave at 7am on the dot.
Required Equipment
A large capacity backpack or you may be carrying containers. Plenty of water, snacks, a lunch and gloves. You may wear shorts on these move out's. Sun protection.