Parking at the base of the Incline is not free, though the FREE Rt. This incredible hike is free to use, but please consider making a donation to Incline Friends to help keep the Incline in good condition for years to come. But if you can muster enough energy, you’re almost to the top! If you think you need to bail, we won’t tell anyone. Here, the Incline Trail meets up with Barr Trail for the first time and offers exhausted hikers a reprieve. The Bailout: A false summit ⅔ of the way to the top is the closest some come to tackling the Incline. At the top, the Incline Trail connects to Barr Trail, which offers a steep but scenic 3-mile path back down to the base. After climbing the 2,000 vertical feet, you’ll finally reach the summit. Referred to by locals as simply ‘the Incline’, this popular but strenuous hike is not for the faint of heart.
