Barr Trail or Manitou Incline hike time
hike_timeRead-onlyIdempotent
Use this when someone asks how long it takes to hike Pikes Peak on the Barr Trail or to climb the Manitou Incline, what time to start to be off the summit by noon, or how the Incline reservation works. Barr Trail: hours up and down from the real trail profile by pace (strong, average, relaxed) and acclimatisation, Barr Camp and treeline times, summit time for a start time, latest start for a noon summit. Manitou Incline: time up and down, the published typical time, hours, the free reservation and when a date opens for booking. Example questions: "How long does it take to hike Pikes Peak?", "What time should I start the Barr Trail to summit by noon?", "How long is the Manitou Incline and do I need a reservation?".
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| date | No | Optional hike date YYYY-MM-DD, "today" or "tomorrow"; for the Incline it sets the hours and the reservation release. | |
| pace | No | Hiking pace: strong, average (default) or relaxed. | |
| trail | No | barr_trail (default) = Barr Trail to the summit; manitou_incline = the Incline steps in Manitou Springs. | |
| start_time | No | Barr Trail: HH:MM trailhead start, 24-hour (optional). | |
| from_sea_level | No | Not acclimatised to altitude (15% slower above 10,000 ft on the Barr Trail, on the whole Incline). |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| link | Yes | ||
| pace | Yes | ||
| trail | Yes | ||
| method | Yes | ||
| up_text | Yes | ||
| up_hours | Yes | ||
| down_text | Yes | ||
| disclaimer | Yes | ||
| down_hours | Yes |