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| To kick off my Independence Day celebration I hiked the Incline in nearby Manitou Springs. The Incline is what remains of a former narrow gauge funicular railway whose tracks washed out during a rock slide in 1990. The trail is only 0.88 miles long. But the elevation gain is 2,090 feet! At some points the grade is as steep as 68%! |
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| Don't look down! |
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| The world record for climbing the Incline belongs to Mark Fretta at 16 minutes and 42 seconds. I'll settle for just making it to the top! (If you're wondering, it took a little less than an hour and a half...) |
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| Some of us who took on the Incline and won posed for a photo at the top, overlooking Manitou Springs. |
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| There was an alternate route down from the top of the Incline. It was much more gradual and much more scenic, showcasing some of the best views I've seen of this entire country thus far. |
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| After the climb, I ate lunch and explored downtown Manitou Springs. I eventually ended up in downtown Colorado Springs at Memorial Park. I laid around for hours waiting for the Colorado Springs Philharmonic to play. The Summer Symphony finally started at 7:30; the Philharmonic featured songs by the Beatles, "Let It Go" from Frozen, and military themes, as well as other classic movie hits. When it got dark, fireworks were added the mix while the symphony played a Star Wars score. It was epic to say the least... HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!!!!! |
The Catty Corner:
Q: What dance was very popular in 1776?
A: The Indepen-dance
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