Here's a message from another poster on the FW site. Please read and respond if this bothers you.
-Jim
Barr Trail - Parking Fee will be $20 a day !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Has anyone heard of this????? I was chatting with Neal at Barr camp this weekend, he's very worried about the fallout, and think almost certainly Barr Trail traffic will suffer greatly, and ultimately the fiscal viability of Barr Camp.
Some might be OK or even happy about this. I am sad about it. Yes, Barr trail is a zoo from the t/h to the top of th incline, but beyond that its a joy. Below is the email I got from Neal yesterday, w/ links. What makes this worse is that there won't be any overnight parking anywhere in Manitou, so don't think you can simply now park on Ruxton and climb Pike's via Barr trail. It will basically cost you $30 now to climb Pike's via Barr, unless you do it in a day (tough day!) where it will cost you only $20.
If this bothers anyone, send an email to the Manitou council now, as the vote is tomorrow night (Tues, 3/29/2011). Here's Neal's email:
We are sending this to you in order to give you a chance to give your input to the Council members before the meeting. They may want to know how the parking fees may impact your plans to visit Barr Trail, Barr Camp, and Manitou Springs.
Proposed Parking Fees for the Barr Trailhead:
1-3 hours: $5 per hour
3+ hours – Daily $20
Additional consecutive days: $10 each day
Change Ruxton Avenue to 3 hour limit.
Packet being submitted to Council: http://www.manitouspringsgov.com/lib...ial_Packet.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Email link to “Email All Council Members:” http://www.manitouspringsgov.com/government/council" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Direct email address: CityCouncil@comsgov.com
Please email us back with any questions you may have. Please feel free to pass along this information.
Happy Trails,
Neal and Teresa