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Incline, Barr Trail reopen after investigation

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Posted at 2:21 PM, Jan 01, 2016
and last updated 2016-01-01 17:34:43-05

The popular Manitou Incline and the Barr Trail reopened Friday afternoon after a police investigation.

The El Paso County Sheriff's Office tweeted that both trails were closed around 11:51 a.m. Friday.

The trails reopened around 3:20 p.m.

The Colorado Springs Gazette newspaper is reporting that a body was found in the area.

The Sheriff's Office said it was looking for a missing man last seen near the Barr Trail, but officials have not yet said if there is any connection between the missing man and the trail closure.

This is a developing situation. Please refresh this page for updates later this afternoon.

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