Manitou Incline Closes During Improvement Project

MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4)– The Manitou Incline will close once again for four months during the second phase of an improvement project.
The Manitou Incline is a mile-long hike with an elevation gain of 2,000 feet in Manitou Springs west of Colorado Springs, but heavy foot traffic and rain have eroded the trail over the years.
The Manitou Incline (credit: CBS)
Colorado Springs closed it in 2014 to repair the steepest area but city officials say more work needs to be done.
The incline wi