Manitou Summit Series!!

Join UpaDowna for the Manitou Summit Series this fall! Guided hikes with free parking, trailhead transportation & FIKAS!
About this Event

The Manitou Summit Series is brought to you by the PARAB Community Grant Program, Colorado Springs Fjallraven Store & Rocky Mountain Ride.

Event Description: 3 guided hikes in Manitou Springs, all less than 4 miles, all with beautiful summits, all with transportation provided and ALL with pre-hike fikas!

*Fika is the beloved Swedish cultural tradition of taking a coffee and pastry break to socialize. Our local Fjallraven store is going to supply pastries & coffee (Fikas!) before each hike!

*Since each of these hikes provide a parking challenge we have also partnered with Rocky Mountain Ride for free on-site parking and transportation to and from the trailheads!

*UpaDowna received the Manitou Springs PARAB Community Grant, making it possible for these hikes to be FREE!

Dates: Iron Mountain on 9/26, Red Mountain on 10/24, Manitou Incline on 11/21

Times: Fikas served from 8-9am, depart for hikes at 9am sharp!

Meeting Point: All 3 hikes will start & end at Rocky Mountain Ride, free parking is available there and hikers will be shuttled to and from the trailheads.

Cost: FREE!

Please Bring/Wear: Comfortable shoes & clothing, water & snacks.

Complete UpaDowna's 2026 Activity Waiver to save time on hike day:

https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/83jmfq3efvjni6hcgmsynb/web/

Perks:

*The first 15 people to sign up & complete a hike will receive a free gift from Fjallraven!!

*Giveaways will be provided during fikas at each hike!

Agenda

🕑: 08:00 AM
9/26 Iron Mountain Summit Hike

Info: 9/26 Hike to Iron Mountain Summit: just under 3 miles, estimated duration is 1.5-2 hours, start & end at Rocky Mountain Ride.

🕑: 08:00 AM
10/24 Red Mountain Summit Hike

Info: 10/24 Hike to Red Mountain Summit: 3.5 miles round trip, estimated duration is 2-2.5 hours, start & end at Rocky Mountain Ride.

🕑: 08:00 AM
11/21 Manitou Incline Summit & Hike Down Barr Trail

Info: 11/21 Hike to the top of Manitou Incline: 4 miles roundtrip, after getting to the top of the Incline, participants will hike down Barr Trail. Option to hike down the Incline is available. Estimated duration is 3-4 hours.