Pikes Peak Highway
Cascade to Pikes Peak · Colorado
Distance11.1mi · 18 km
Drive time27 minon the road
DifficultyExpert
MountainForestValley
Toll road climbing 19 miles to a 14,115 ft summit.
Pikes Peak Highway is a paved toll road in Colorado climbing to the 14,115 ft summit of Pikes Peak, west of Colorado Springs. The upper road switchbacks above the treeline through the famous 'Ws', and shares its alignment with the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb course. Mind the thin air, steep unguarded drops, and mandatory brake checks on the descent.
Where it runs
CascadeStart · Colorado
Pikes PeakEnd · United States
Character
Corners156bends
Tightness9of 10
Max gradient12%≈ 1-in-8
Hairpins15tight bends
Climb1400 mtotal ascent
Summit4295 mhighest point · 14091 ft
SummerAutumn
Elevation
1408 m rangeKnow before you go
- Extreme altitude and thin air
- Unguarded switchback drop-offs
- Brake overheating on descent
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