Is Mount Evans open right now?
Mt. Evans (Hwy 5) is closed for the season and may reopen May 27, 2022 (weather permitting). Reservations: Reservations are required for entry.
Do you need a reservation to go to Mount Evans?
Please purchase your reservation ahead of time, at home or before leaving the towns of Idaho Springs or Bergan Park. Print or download your reservation to your phone prior to leaving a near by town with cell service. There is No cell service at the Welcome Station.
What are the hours for Mount Evans?
Mount Evans Hours Pikes peak is open: 7am – 7pm.
Is Mount Evans free?
In order to access the Mount Evans Scenic Byway, you will need to pay a $15 fee (vehicles carrying more than 12 passengers will be required to pay more). Hikers, bikers, Federal Recreation Passport holders and those who simply drive to the top and back without stopping will not have to pay.
Is Mt Evans Summit Lake open?
The Mount Evans road from Echo Lake to Summit Lake is open through Oct. 3, 2021, weather permitting. Reservations required.
How do I make reservations for Mt Evans?
This season, the USDA Forest Service requires motorists going to Mount Evans Recreation Area to make reservations through Recreation.gov. Reservations are done using a timed system for entry. Pass holders should be ready to present a printed or digital copy of the reservation at the facility Welcome Station.
What is the highest paved road in the US?
The Mount Evans Scenic Byway
The Mount Evans Scenic Byway, just 60 miles west of Denver, is the highest paved road in North America.
How long does it take to drive up to Mount Evans?
The 60-mile trip (one way) from downtown Denver to the 14,260-foot summit passes through five climate zones. Because of the many twists and turns the road takes as it zig-zags up the mountain, plan on the drive taking at least two to three hours each way.
Which is better Mt Evans or Pikes Peak?
The Mount Evans Scenic Byway (Colorado Highways 103/5) is the highest paved passenger route in North America — including Alaska, Hawaii and California. It ends at 14,130 feet above sea level, or 20 feet higher than the much more famous and popular Pikes Peak Highway — still a gravel road in its upper reaches.
Is Summit Lake Colorado Open?
The road from Summit Lake to the Summit Interpretive Area is closed to motor vehicles as of Sept. 7, 2021. The Mount Evans road from Echo Lake to Summit Lake is open through Oct. 3, 2021, weather permitting.