Drove out from Denver to watch the sunrise. maverick_manley. Mount Evans National Recreation Trail is located halfway between Idaho Springs, Clear Creek County, halfway to Evergreen. I recommend starting the trail at the trailhead at the parking lot. Trip around to Spalding was pretty neat ...felt more dangerous / exciting! Hiking Project is built by hikers like you. AllTrails marks the hike as 9.6 miles. Hopefully it's not closed for the season! Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Mount Evans Summit Trail is a 0.6 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Idaho Springs, Colorado that offers the chance to see wildlife and is good for all skill levels. Taking out of towners here is a good option as well. Amazing hike number 5 for me in a week. I prefer to go the long way up then take the steeper shorter track down, but others to it the opposite to save their knees. Mtn Geek. East end is in Windy Saddle Park (Jefferson County Parks). Welcoming Spring : Mount Evans Wilderness. I enjoyed this trail with my dog. If you arrive prior to 8am, this is the only fee you'll pay. Other times you will pay an additional $10 to enter the park. super fun trail though! If I'd lost my balance and my momentum had varied me over the tiny ledge, I'd have fallen about eight more feet and likely broken something, so one really had to be careful. Evans Highway offers a spectacular view as the highest road for vehicles along a national forest. HOWEVER, this is adding some weird way down - as far as I know this is a winter route (ski?). Oh! Also make sure you have $5 cash for the parking. Slipped while navigating the mud hole and dropped my phone in it, so that ended my recording. We ended up doing almost 16 and there is no way we did an EXTRA 6 miles so something is up with the distance on this app. AllTrails Info and Route. Mount Evans 4. Was 18° when we started, but warmed up nicely. Evans/Chicago Creek Rd in Idaho Springs. Taken near Summit Lake on the Mt. Mount Evans via Spalding TR. we started the hike at chicago lakes trail. Silver Dollar Lake and Murray Lake Trail [CLOSED], Mount Evans Summit Trail Via Mount Evans Road, Mount Evans and Mount Spalding Loop Trail, Mount Bierstadt, The Sawtooth, and Mount Evans Loop, Mount Bierstadt and Mount Evans from Guanella Pass Rd, Abyss Lake via Guanella Pass & Rosalie Trail, Tour de Abyss Loop- Mount Evans, Bierstadt East Ridge, to Sawtooth, Summit Lake to Upper Chicago Lake via Chicago Lakes Trail, Mount Bierstadt East Ridge, Abyss Lake and Abyss Trail Loop, Mount Wilcox, Argentine Peak and Square Top Mountain, Mount Spaulding and Mount Evans via Summit Lake - Standard Route, https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/arp/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD746971. I did the Mount Evans /Mount Spalding loop trail yesterday (Sunday Sept. 22). What an amazing hike! I started around 7 and am glad I did because I lost the trail a number of times in the daylight. We pushed ahead and got a little off track on the rock scramble, but eventually found the cairns and found our way. Plenty of spots at trailhead at 7:30. 9. The Abyss Lake Trail is a popular hiking trail that ends at Abyss Lake.
With an elevation of 14,265 feet (4,348 meters), Mount Evans is the 12th-highest peak in Colorado and one of the state’s 58 “Fourteeners”—peaks above 14,000 feet (4,300 meters). Best Views Trails near Burnsville, North Carolina | AllTrails To take this route park at the designated parking lot with restrooms then go right. I’ll start by saying the views of this hike were amazing. DIFFICULT 8.0 mi. Mount Evans 5. than other mountains as a lot of steep dropoffs. Note: Mount Evans Road (HWY 5) is closed for the 2020 season due to COVID-19. This is good for those who want to travel to 14,000 feet without the work. Says that road to it is out but you can still do the hike and get to the first parking lot. Will come back when it's warmer to try it. For more information, please see https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/arp/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD746971 saw mountain goat mom and baby up at the summit. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching and is best used from June until September. It was absolutely beautiful at the top! My 3rd 14er and my favorite so far. Our favorite 14er to date! Only saw one other person on the entire trail! Had the summit to myself for the 20 minutes that I was there. View from summit spectacular, and weather as clear and could be. Was at the by 5:10am and was a beautiful morning! I wasn't trying to do it fast, but I had to keep stopping due to very runny nose from cold air, and I found that wearing a face mask (needed because my face was going numb from the 22° cold and gusty winds) exacerbated the thin air- I could move faster when I pulled the mask up to breathe. Rescue on Rosalie Peak. Summit Parking. Idaho Springs Heritage Museum. Theres not many that come any easier than this one. The Beartrack Lakes Trail begins within the Mt Evans State Wildlife Area. It was very challenging as these were my 2nd and 3rd 14ers, the sawtooth was a daunting experience that I’m glad to have under my belt. Helms Lake via Abyss Lake Trail 602. Evans. With a range of trails, suited for every level, you can easily take your pick. Some people were doing the steep section first, if you want to do it this way just walk down the road a quarter mile or so. You can drive through the beautiful town of Evergreen or choose the magnificent dive up I-70 towards Idaho Springs, Colorado. Only took us 3.5 hours to clear. The road is in bad repair.. full of deep crater pot holes and very very hilly.. I don’t think it’s fair to make fun of people if they don’t want to do the actual hike. Mount Evans Summit Loop via Mount Evans Road. Idaho Springs Historic District. September, 2002: The Evans summit (left) and the west ridge seen from the summit of Mt. Evans and Mt. Super bummed we couldn't do this hike today. The trailhead is small and easy to miss but look for the small Forest Service road sign and a wood sign that says "Chief Mt. June, 2005: Evans seen from the summit of Mt. Hiked the Chicago Lakes trail to Summit Lake and the Mt Evans Rd to Summit trail. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from June until September. Mount Evans Summit Trail is a 1.0 kilometer heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Idaho Springs, Colorado that offers the chance to see wildlife and is good for all skill levels. Take exit 240 from I-70 W. Follow CO-103 S 13 mi. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from April until November. But anyway, back to the hike. I did my first 14er (Quandary) about three weeks ago, and then did my second (Bierstadt) about two weeks ago, so this was my third. The temporarily closed highway, the Mount Evans Scenic Byway, is the only road that bisects the 74,400 acre Mount Evans Wilderness Area, designated as federal wilderness in 1980. The views were incredible and the rock scramble ended up being a ton of fun once we knew we weren’t lost. Add Your Photos. On top of that I have seen nowhere in any description of the trail that the last 2.5 miles are through an overgrown marsh. From The Summit. Took 5 hours round trip, but we got off trail and had to do some slightly scary rock scaling. It’s ridiculous to me that they have the trail marked as good from may to October when it is full of shin deep mud at the end, in June. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until October. It made it about an 8 mile round trip, but it was worth every moment. It was about 18 miles round trip. Still a 14er, but not very exciting. Otherwise the trip up was about what I expected, but also a little harder due to all the layers of clothes, as I felt a little less flexible. Call 303.291.7227 or visit CPW - Mount Evans SWA for access, closure, permit and use information. SarahT. Hiked on sunday 10/6. Mount Evans is the highest peak in the Front Range Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Make sure to take a water bottle as my CamelBak line froze so I had no water the whole way, and have a face shield and gloves for wind. The Guanella Pass road in Grant, Colorado hugs the Wilderness on it’s Western border, giving a portal to another popular 14,000 foot mountain, Mount Bierstadt. Two cyclists coming down as I summited. Tried to do this morning but the road to the trailhead is closed 9 miles from the start of the trail. Nice little trail from the parking lot to the summit. The view is amazing! My first 14ner. Hiked on the road as it was closed to motor vehicles. Derek. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Easy trail just bring sun protection shads sun block cause that sun strong up there. Other peaks in the massif are: Mount Spalding (13,842 ft or 4,219 m), 1.1 mi (1.8 km) northwest AllTrails shows this hike as a loop, and it can be completed as such. Rosalie to Epaulet. The only way down was a place I had to jump down about four feet to a rock ledge that extended about ten inches out from the mountain ledge I was standing on. Continue 9.0 mi to the Summit Lake parking lot. Camp Rock is a dispersed camping area located at the end of Bear Creek Road, an 8 mile (12.9 km) narrow dirt road. I have a knee issue and it didn’t feel bad at all. Stopped at summit lake and echo lake on the way down before grabbing coffee in Georgetown. The road is out to the parking lot at the very to, at the man made view site. Add a Report. As of today, 10/15, Mount Evan's road was closed at the turn after Echo Lake. Spalding loop trail begins and ends at Summit Lake. I’m usually careful not to step on any but this trail gave us no choice and seemed to make others bushwhack through the vegetation. Track (10/10/20, 9:16:27AM) the hike its self is easy, but the elevation is intense. There was even a looong line of people waiting at the restroom. There were maybe 10 people at the summit. The peak is 35 miles (56 km) west of Denver, "as the crow flies", and approximately 51 miles (82 km) by road, via Idaho Springs. Super pretty trail, especially with the different lakes you can view. DIFFICULT 11.5 mi. 5/11/20. From Evergreen head west on 103 towards Mount Evans to mile marker 18. Evans. Is there a 14ner that isn’t worth the work? 10. Began at 6:15am, hit Evans summit by 8:50. Mt. Mount Evans and Mount Spalding Loop Trail is a 4.1 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Idaho Springs, Colorado that features a lake and is rated as difficult. Evans Road Entrance Sign. 5 miles round trip. Epic climb and run down!! The views make it worth it! The trail is primarily used for bird watching and scenic driving and is accessible year-round. While Mount Evans neighbors Mount Bierstadt and they are both 14’ers, the Mount Evans trail is definitely less trafficked. Parked at Echo Lake campground and hiked the road up about 2.5 miles. Mount Evans, Denver: "We are going to be in Denver May 11 through 18..." | Check out answers, plus see 2,534 reviews, articles, and 1,789 photos of Mount Evans, ranked No.2 on Tripadvisor among 882 attractions in Denver. Pennsylvania Mtn. Dogs are also able to use this trail. This listing here refers to that short trail from the parking lot. Bring your poles for the remainder of the loop down from Evans because there is a lot of scree and loose dirt to slip on. It’s a quick 0.17 miles long one-way climb to the 14,265 foot summit of Mount Evans from the end of Mount Evans Road. Forest Heritage Scenic Byway is a 73.2 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Brevard, North Carolina that offers the chance to see wildlife and is rated as moderate. Rosalie Peak: 4,280 verticle feet, 10 miles (round trip) all in a time crunch. The Meridian trail is steeper than you think with a steady incline throughout. Evans before finding the trail. We parked at the lake and began the hike on the East side of Mount Evans. From the Summit Lake parking lot, follow the trail north, past a historic rock building, to an overlook of Chicago Lakes. See description "Beartrack Lakes Trail 43" under "Mount Evans Wilderness" on Latitude 40 Degrees' Front Range Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. We ended up taking the road down instead of the path (some passerby’s going the other direction said they found it treacherous to go up, and recommended we not descend that way). From Denver take I-70 W to CO-103 S Mt. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. DIFFICULT 2.7 mi. We hiked this counter clockwise and almost turned around as we came off the ridge between Spalding and Evans due to the wind. The Mt. This beautiful park is an excellent place to take your friends or family for a day of fun in the great outdoors. No rail guards and steep drop offs. Mount Evans Summit Trail Via Mount Evans Road, Mount Bierstadt, The Sawtooth, and Mount Evans Loop, Mount Bierstadt and Mount Evans from Guanella Pass Rd, Abyss Lake via Guanella Pass & Rosalie Trail, Tour de Abyss Loop- Mount Evans, Bierstadt East Ridge, to Sawtooth, Summit Lake to Upper Chicago Lake via Chicago Lakes Trail, Mount Bierstadt East Ridge, Abyss Lake and Abyss Trail Loop, Mount Spaulding and Mount Evans via Summit Lake - Standard Route, Gray Wolf Mountain via South Chicago Creek, Mount Evans and Mount Spalding Loop Trail, https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/arp/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD746971. I found that my progress was a bit hobbled by the cold. You can access 18 super-dated pages of trail maps within Mount Evans Wilderness from the forest department website or visit the Mount Evans Wilderness AllTrails page to get more info on hiking and camping within the area. If you do the trail counter clockwise as I prefer the summit can be a bit tricky to find. The trail should still be available via Chicago Lakes Trail however! Either have a warning in the description of this hike, or use one of the other herd paths that travel out of the marsh to connect back to the start of the trail. Evans. Pretty disappointing. arrived 6:30 am, started counter clockwise. It’s longer than it’s says. Chicago Lakes in Mount Evans Wilderness. According to AllTrails today’s hike was around 9.13 miles and had a total elevation gain of about 2333 feet including undulations. If you stay right you will eventually be able to see the view site (which I personally think is a buzz kill) and then the summit will be readily apparent with an obvious trail up! Public access is prohibited from the day after Labor Day to June 14 the following year, except for hunting permit holders during the regular deer and elk rifle season. Pretty empty - a few other cars came out. Crazy times. It can be hard to find the trail going up Spalding, but along the ridge to Evans there were lots of cairns to mark the way. Mount Evans Meridian Trail to Rosedale Peak is a 9 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Shawnee, Colorado that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. Haven't done that obviously, as these is no significant snow on 9/20. Got lucky with low wind. 28. Came up from Echo Lake on Chicago Lakes Trail as the road is closed. At the Crest House. Loved the easy walk to the summit after a crazy drive up to the top. Highway 5 is a popular road to the top of the mountain, which rates as the highest paved road in the United States. I actually hiked up from Summit Lake but you can drive to a parking lot that is a half mile from the summit. On a Sunday afternoon I had the summit entirely to myself with the road up being closed. There were a couple other areas that seemed a little dicey, more so that anything I saw on the other mountains. Chicago Lakes is a popular hiking trail in the Mount Evans Wilderness that has two magnificent lakes with stellar views towards the foothills and of Mount Evans. The Mt. tombogard 1 month, 1 week ago . I was a bit surprised at the end (a little over a half mile from parking lot- the early part of hike if done counter-clockwise) that it seemed that, for example, the cairns led right up to a cliff edge. partial dusting of snow. More Mount Evans Scenic Byway [CLOSED] is a 30.8 mile point-to-point trail located near Evergreen, Colorado that features a lake and is good for all skill levels. JCP park webpage. The road to evans is closed. The scramble was awesome found my own path but had to climb a 100ft crevasse to get back to the normal trail!! Your knees will thank you! Mount Evans Weather (Days 0-3): The weather forecast for Mount Evans is: A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Tue nightTemperatures will be well below freezing (max -9°C on Mon night, min -25°C on Wed morning)Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon night, severe gales from the NNW by Wed afternoon). Mostly tundra & very little rock to contend with. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from April until November. You will see a sign that says Mount Evans Trail. The trail starts off steep, dropping into a valley before running flat, … Bierstadt. Elevation is over 14,000 feet.. The ridge looked icy and treacherous so myself, a beginner hiker, and another hiker who looked more experienced didn't attempt it. I highly recommend starting the trail earlier for a beautiful view of the sunrise. Rosalie - East Ridge. We kept trying to go left on rock edges and got into a few sketchy cliff areas that we then had to turn around at over and over again. And it’s free that early too! Top is a bit of a scramble, but nothing too sketchy. Well worth the views after a beautiful drive to the top. Turn right onto CO-5 S at Echo Lake. The views are stunning. Mount Evans Resthouse Trail to Lincoln Lake is a 11 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Idaho Springs, Colorado that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as difficult. other side of mountain down, steep and loose rocks. Mt. Completed it on a hour and half with trail running the whole way down. Beautiful hike with lakes and leaves changing. Go on 14ers.com for better route description! I had a hard time catching my breath while climbing. Amazing view!! We weren't even able to get up to Summit Lake. Note: Mount Evans Road (HWY 5) is closed for the 2020 season due to COVID-19. Some switchbacks to the summit. If you decide to backcountry camp along the Chicago Lakes Trail or beyond, get adequately prepared ahead of time.
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