Gribblenation

Upon leaving the Royal Gorge Bridge I headed east on US Route 50 to Colorado State Route 115.  I next took CO 115 north to US Route 24 in Colorado Springs.  From Colorado Springs I stayed on US Route 24 west to the start of the Pikes Peak Highway.  My next destination was on the 14,115 foot summit of Pikes Peak. This entry serves as the 25th entry in the 2016 Summer Mountain Trip Series.  Part 25 covered the history of the Royal Gorge Bridge and can be found below. 2016 Summer Mountain Trip Part 25; the Royal Gorge Bridge The Pikes Peak Highway is a 19.5 one-way ascent from US Route 24 to the 14,115 foot summit of Pikes Peak.  The Pikes Peak Highway has 162 curves and has a sustained uphill grade of approximately 6.1%.  The Pikes Peak Highway begins at an elevation of approximately 6,343 feet above sea level. Much of the history of Pikes Peak can be found on the Pikes Peak Highway webpage .  In 1803 the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains ...