Mount Evans Scenic Byway & Wilderness

Mount Evans is the road into the sky. Drive from 8,700 feet at Idaho Spring where you turn of Interstate 70 to 14,240 feet to the summit and you will pass through 3 life zones, passing ancient trees, lakes and forest to the land above timberline. It can be 90 degrees in Denver and 40 degrees at the top of Mount Evans. Mountain Goats and Bighorn Sheep will great you as you climb to the top of the world.

Rocky Mountains can make their own weather and high winds can easily turn surface snow in to a blizzard thus closing the highway. THE MOUNTAIN WILL BE OPEN ONLY WHEN ROAD CONDITIONS ARE SAFE. Call the Clear Creek Ranger Station at 303-567-3000 before you begin your trip to Mount Evans.

About the Mount Evans Road: The first 4 miles from Idaho on 103 is surprisingly flat then there is a 4-6% grade to the entrance that continues to Summit lake. The last 5 miles has grades of 2-5% but because you are above 12,000 feet it will feel like 10-15% grade.to top. See Bicycling Page for elevation/grade chart.

October 8, 2007 - The Mount Evans Road is Closed for the Season!!!

The Mount Evans Scenic Byway (road) was closed today for the 2008 season. The road will open on Friday, May 23, 2008. It may open earlier weather permitting.