Thursday, April 21, 2011

Colorado Springs In All Its Glory

First off, I'd like to announce that I LOVE COLORADO SPRINGS!  Ok, maybe that was a little excessive, but you get the point.

Josh and I moved here last October when he had to PCS from Fort Bragg to Fort Carson.  We're pretty outdoorsy people and were thrilled to find tons of parks, hiking spots, running areas, and mountain biking hills available.  Last Sunday we decided to try the Manitou Incline.  The Manitou Incline was originally a one mile cable tram built to support the construction of a hydroelectric plant and its waterline.  In 1990 the Manitou Incline closed after a rockslide damaged the tracks again and the Cog Railway decided to cease the failing operation and focus on the profitable Cog Railway.  Ever since then, people have used this incline as an intense workout.  The route is short and steep, gaining nearly 2000 feet of elevation in 3/4 of a mile.  After you get to the top, there is a 4 miles hike down the mountain.

Here's an old picture of the incline:


And here are some pictures of our trip:




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