The most famous peak in Col­orado, inspir­ing the song Amer­i­ca the Beau­ti­ful, dom­i­nates over the city to the west. Dri­ve to the top, or ascend by. Feel­ing fit Hike up Barr Trail to the sum­mit, espe­cial­ly beau­ti­ful in the sum­mer with all the wild flow­ers. Feel­ing real­ly fit? Run up dur­ing the Pikes Peak Ascent or run up AND down in the Pikes Peak Marathon.