Denver, Colorado to Mount Evans

My wife and I rode our motorcycle to the top of Mount Evans, August of 2008. How we got to Mount Evans and how you can get to Mount Evans. We started in Denver and took highway 70 up to exit 103 the to the main entrance of Mount Evans Park, which was 6 dollars for the two of us. Mount Evans is the road into the sky. Drive from 8,700 feet at Idaho Spring where you turn off 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 30 degrees and snowing at the top of Mount Evans, which is what happened to us.

About the Mount Evans Road: The first 4 miles, from Idaho Springs on CO 103, are surprisingly flat, and then there is a 4-6% grade to the entrance that continues to Summit Lake. The last 5 miles have grades of 2-5%, but because you are above 12,000 feet it will feel like 10-15% grade to top. There are lots of tight turns so take your time. We had a blast and plan on riding back to the top of Mount Evans.

Ride Characteristics

Curvy Roads: Abundant	Gas Stations: Average	Restrooms: Abundant
Food: Average	Scenic Areas: Abundant	Elevation Change: Abundant
Off Road: None	Traffic: Some	Animal Crossings: Frequent
Hotels: Some