Mount Evans & Squaw Pass
Colorado 103 over Squaw Pass is a very nice motorcycle ride on its own, but this road is also the gateway to 14,264-foot Mount Evans. Colorado 5, which goes up to just below the summit, is renowned as the highest paved road in the world.
Going that high, the road is only open in the summer months, after they clear the snow away around Memorial Day. No matter when you go you absolutely MUST bring warm clothing.
There is a $3 fee for motorcycles to go up the road. For cars it is $10. That’s unless all you’re going to do is go up and come back down without stopping. Then it’s free. Right – you’re going to go all the way up and come right back down without stopping. We talked to some bikers up on top who went free.
Going that high, the road is only open in the summer months, after they clear the snow away around Memorial Day. No matter when you go you absolutely MUST bring warm clothing.
There is a $3 fee for motorcycles to go up the road. For cars it is $10. That’s unless all you’re going to do is go up and come back down without stopping. Then it’s free. Right – you’re going to go all the way up and come right back down without stopping. We talked to some bikers up on top who went free.
Ride Characteristics
 Curvy Roads: Frequent |
 Gas Stations: Slight |
 Restrooms: Slight |
 Food: Slight |
 Scenic Areas: Average |
 Elevation Change: Frequent |
 Off Road: None |
 Traffic: Some |
 Animal Crossings: Average |
 Hotels: None |
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on May 19, 2012
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