The
Manitou Springs Incline, also known as the
Manitou Incline or simply the
Incline, is a popular
hiking trail rising above
Manitou Springs, Colorado, near
Colorado Springs. The trail is the remains of a former
narrow gauge funicular railway whose
tracks washed out during a rock slide in 1990. The Incline is famous for its sweeping views and steep grade, as steep as 68% in places, making it a fitness challenge for locals in the Colorado Springs area. The incline gains over of
elevation in less than one
mile.