Take Hwy-24 West to Manitou Ave. Travel through Manitou Springs to Ruxton and turn left onto Ruxton. The Trail Head is about a mile up the road on the right. Parking at the trail head is often crowded, especially on weekends, so you may need to park below the Cog Railway parking lot. (Do not park in the Cog Railway parking lot). Check out Matt Carpenter's Home page for a detailed description of the infamous Barr Trail.