Trip
Hiking – Barr Camp via Barr Trail
We will start at the Barr TH, hike to Barr Camp on Fri, Sat. if weather conditions are favorable, summit Pikes Pk or hike to the A-Frame, hike out on Sunday. Spend 2 nights at Barr Camp.
Contacts
- Fri, Jan 16, 2026 — Sun, Jan 18, 2026
- Pikes Peak
- Camping, Hiking
- Adults
- Challenging
- Mileage: 24.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 7,000 ft
- High Point Elevation: 14,115 ft
- Pace: 1.5
- 3 (13 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We will hike to Barr Camp, approx 6.5 mi's w/ 3,800 e.g. from the Barr TH, spend the night. On Saturday depending on the weather conditions some may want to attempt a summit of Pikes Pk, 6 mi's one way w/4,000 e.g. Others can hike 3 mi's to the A-Frame and return to Barr Camp, all will spend another night. On Sunday we will hike back to Barr TH to leave.
You will need to sign up for this trip on the CMC web and also need to make reservations at Barr Camp. Most folks stay in the dormitory type sleeping area. They also have outdoor Lean2's. A pancake breakfast comes with your reservation and a supper of Spaghetti / bread is $20 per meal which if you want, will need to also reserve. It is good. If you want to bring your own food for meals, you'll need a stove, pot and utensils. We will share a water filter.
There is no heat in the sleeping area but usually about a 30F bag is sufficient. Here's the Barrcamp.com link to sign up and learn more about Barr Camp.
Leader will be vetting participants for winter hiking experience.
We will meet at 9am Fri at the Safeway on 3275 W. Colorado Ave https://maps.app.goo.gl/qwmntWngKkLqcMsBA ready to leave at 9:15. Will carpool to the Barr TH. Parking at the TH is $17.50/day M-F and $35 S&S per car to be shared by participants.
Required Equipment
Bring your 10 essentials. If you have any medical conditions, i.e. asthma, etc that the leader may need to know about please send me an email. Will need to dress for the weather conditions, layers a must, weather forecast will be sent prior to the trip but it is only a forecast. If you are thinking about a summit, goggles and maybe warmer gloves. Suggest hiking poles, micro-spikes as the trail will probably be icy, winter boots, gloves, sleeping bag and possibly snowshoes. Snacks for Fri, Sat and Sunday morning. And a lunch for Fri and Sat.