Manitou Incline

The Manitou Incline is a world-famous, extreme hiking trail featuring over 2,700 wooden steps that ascend nearly 2,000 feet in elevation. It is renowned for its intense steepness and a notorious false summit that challenges hikers about three-quarters of the way up.

Viewers characterize the Manitou Incline as an intimidating 'Stairmaster' experience that demands significant physical endurance at high altitude. The collective sentiment highlights a shared struggle with the notorious false summit, validating the intense difficulty and soul-crushing nature of the climb.