Bottomless Pit Observation Site

Facility · Colorado ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Pike National Forest (NF) · Open Access

13,136 ft
Elevation

The overlook provides a view of a deep cirque and interesting rock formations of the Bottomless Pit. The site is accessed from the Pikes Peak Highway. The trail to the bottom of the pit begins on Barr Trail 1 mile west of Barr Camp.

Getting there

Hike one mile uphill from Barr Camp to the Bottomless Pit Trail turnoff.

38.84896, -105.05350 · 38°50'56.3"N 105°3'12.6"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in0.91.42.74.13.42.53.94.22.11.91.51.3

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Bottomless Pit Observation Site

Can you reserve a site at Bottomless Pit Observation Site?
No. Bottomless Pit Observation Site is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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