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Rueter-Hess Incline

Name: Rueter-Hess Incline
Rating: 2.00

Type: Trail

Length: 1.10 Miles

Elevation Gain: 239 Feet

Cost: Free

Rating:

(2.00)1

Difficulty: 2stars

(2.00)

Solitude:

(0.50)

ADA Accessible: No

Bikes Allowed: No

Dogs Allowed: Yes

Interpretive Guide: No

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Mini-Manitou Incline
By Blaze on 10/10/2026
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Distance: 1.15 Miles Duration: 1 hour, 20 minutes

I decided to give my wife some cardio strength training, so we went to the Rueter-Hess Incline. It has 132 steps to the top. Rather than continue the loop, we opted go back down the steps. Lots of people exercising on the incline, including some who ran the steps.