There are some nearby trails that I run as a great way to provide some variety when / as needed.

Prairie Mtn West Side Story

Prairie Link Loop

Prairie Creek Mid

Powderface Ridge

Others have used Prairie Mtn to push their limits. The fastest known times (FKT) to the summit have been recorded here. Note that the 10th fastest ditch-to-ditch-to-ditch on Strava is 2 hours 3 minutes. My fastest is 2 hours 37 minutes on 2022.06.11 - at the age of 58. Not bad!

Fastest Known Time | Prairie Mtn

Strava | Prairie Mtn

The Manitou Springs Incline, also known as the Manitou Incline or simply the Incline, is a popular hiking trail rising above Manitou Springs, Colorado, near Colorado Springs. The incline gains 2,011 feet (613 m) of elevation in 0.88 miles (1.42 km) horizontal.

Meet the Community of The Manitou Incline in Colorado | Salomon TV

Fastest Known Time | Ascents in One Year

This is a great video showing in what time can Kilian Jornet run a vertical kilometer. The answer? Twice as fast as I can! Note that he IS a professional athlete and 23 years younger than I am. :-)

In what time can Kilian Jornet run a Vertical Kilometer? | Salomon TV