The Incline Base Camp
506 Ruxton Ave, Manitou Springs, CO
Crema's Take
“This beloved pit stop sits right at the trailhead of Manitou Springs' famous Incline, making it the perfect place to fuel up before tackling one of Colorado's most brutal climbs or to celebrate (and recover from) your summit. The staff genuinely cares—they'll chat with you about local favorites and craft their drinks with real attention, creating a warm, family-friendly vibe that feels more like visiting friends than grabbing coffee. With both quick counter service and inviting spots to linger, it's become a community hub where climbers, visitors, and locals naturally gather to catch their breath and connect.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Nice place to relax before the Incline climb, or refresh after the climb. Has some cute T-shirts as well. You have to walk by it to start the climb, so it’s worth taking a look.
Very nice and sweet employees💓 Asked for their favorite spot to eat, favorite things to do around town and they did not disappoint! Also, you can tell all these drinks are made with love, their "monthly specials" board is very cute and unique! These girls deserve a raise, putting up with people's multiple drink orders, constant shirt folding and even helping hikers that have fainted
The Incline is no joke. I do it a couple times a week now that I moved here. Keep in mind that you now have to make a free reservation thru the city portal to do the Incline since Covid.
The incline is no joke. Took us about an hour and twenty five minutes to complete it. We were visiting from chicago and being up in high elevation made it really hard to breathe and catch our breath. After 20+ stops we made it to the top, and it was totally worth the struggle! 😉😁
The start to the top. Only bummer was we rushed to make it down by 4:30 as they closed at 5 and we wanted souvenirs. But the guy was locking up just before 4:30. We saw him lock up as we walked to the store.
Crema Reviews
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