Follow cairns and/or trail segments south down to the Evans-Spalding saddle at 13,600' - 14. The latter has long been the highest paved road in North America (5th highest in the world) and is only open in the summer. Buffalo Bill Trail to Lookout Mountain, Lookout Mo... Green Mt. Evans via its scenic Summit Ridge finish, starting from Echo Lake on July 17, 2019. The trail to the second lake, above treeline, is difficult to follow at times and is very steep. My original plan was to ride my bike to the top again. The summit awaits you at … The beginning part of the route is easy. Summit Lake Trailhead (12,850’) To reach the Summit Lake Trailhead, drive 9.5 miles from Echo Lake on the Mount Evans Road (Highway 5) to Summit Lake. I intentionally decided to keep a slow pace on today's trek. Follow cairns south toward the end of the west ridge - 15 and 16. Summit Lake on with Mt Evan ridge like in the background. It was fun joking with them having done the route last year and warning them of the fun Willows descent on their way home. The summit of Evans with the descent down to the road. Spalding. Simple theme. Summit Lake on with Mt Evan ridge like in the background. The West Ridge route starts at the Chicago Lakes overlook which is easily accessible. Evans. Trip Report: Today was step 2 on my high altitude acclimation tour in preparation for the Pikes Peak Marathon. THE CLIMB Ascent: -West ridge from Spalding-Evans Col class 2 Descent: -North-east face class 2 Hike: RT 5.5 (includes Mount Spalding and The Sawtooth); 1.75 up from The Sawtooth. Evans. Echo Lake is on Highway 103 and 12.7 miles from Exit 240 on Interstate 70 in Idaho Springs and 18.9 miles from Bergen Park. We had a rough start to the day because I got a darn speeding ticket on the drive up to the mountain. From The Summit. Summit Lake is on the west side of CO 5, 9 miles above the lodge; the peak is another 5 miles above Summit Lake. Getting there: From Denver, head West on I-70 to Exit 240 for CO-103 towards Mt. Mt. Cross a small trough and continue along the rocky ridge to reach summit of Mt. Evans’ Bristlecone pine forest, at 11,540 feet. Mt. Idaho Springs Heritage Museum. Colorado, United States, North America. Driving up Mt Evans to Summit Lake. From August 2012: Summit Lake, as seen from the top. Mount Bierstadt is connected to Evans, the former Rosalie, by a ridge. It's more fun to climb Evans and do the 2nd class scramble over to Spalding though. Its southwest side connects to the Sawtooth Ridge between Evans and Bierstadt also. I backtracked a minute to the saddle and then saw more footprints heading somewhat downhill and forward to a very large cairn. The gully looks very intimidating from this vantage point, but it is certainly a doable, albeit steep climb. We crossed over the top of the Sunrise Couloir at the saddle of Mount Evans and Mount Spalding and then began the short ascent to the summit of Mount Spalding. Evans- Summit Lake. I eventually found my way up to a saddle at the start of the west ridge. Spalding sits just to the north of Mt. Evans from Summit Lake fit the bill. www.gohikeco.com/2012/06/mount-evans-14264ft-from-summit-lake.html The trail up to Spalding was relatively easy to follow and was mostly easy class 1 trail. Mt. Evans west ridge. Thus a wonderful uphill-only (well almost) of Evans. The traverse is a bit up and down. Essentially your goal is to get to the opposite side of Summit Lake via the ridge. Take the west ridge down a gorgeous alpine wonderland off-trail until you get to a creek (Scott Gomer Creek). Spalding sits just to the north of Mt. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Today I wanted to look for less mileage, an easier toll on the legs, yet still high altitude time. There was more and more as I got closer to Spalding and I found a solid inch covering everything from Spalding all the way to Evans. The Mt. I have a track and waypoints from the hike all contained in a KML file that you are welcome to download and use (at your own risk). Summit Ridge from Summit Lake . A sign marks the start to Mt. Having flown out to Denver and spent my evenings in Dillon, I began my tour with La Plata Peak yesterday as a full-blown acclimation hike. Use and reproduction is prohibited without permission. Hike to a corner of the summit tourist trail and follow it toward the summit (39.588360° N, -105.643333° W) - #21 and #22. Mt. I read reviews about the intense drive along cliffs with no guard rail. Evans and Summit Lake seen from 13er Mt. To do more descending today would only prolong my recovery time for the Pikes Marathon. Evans Wilderness written by linhartb. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/echo-lake-to-summit-lake Mount Evans West Ridge via Chicago Creek is a 15.6 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Idaho Springs, Colorado that features a lake and is rated as difficult. The section from the East Ridge up steep, loose rock flanks to the West Ridge is normally the crux. Evans' west ridge is peaking its head. Taken near Summit Lake on the Mt. Bierstadt to the right. Mt. It sits across Summit Lake from Evans and is a popular 13er to climb that can easily be done in an hour or so from Summit Lake. This lake is 13,200 ft. Evans, head back and follow the Mount Spalding Trail to the not-so-obvious summit. From atop Spalding through its descent to the saddle on the way to Evans' West Ridge the trail became more difficult to follow. That is not often seen on a 14er in August. Today was step 2 on my high altitude acclimation tour in preparation for the Pikes Peak Marathon. Stay on the southeast side of this creek and soon you will find some cairns. From here the remaining hike is a bit slow going. Mt. Colorado currently has no 14,000-foot peaks named after a woman. Evans trail was abandoned probably sometime in the 1940s, but later the Summit Lake trail was built using much of the old trail between Resthouse Meadows and Summit Flats. Bierstadt, and even Denver if it's a low atmosphere day. Trailhead parking is on Denver Mountain Parks property, which charges a fee. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching and is best used from May until September. From there it was evident enough where to start on the hike up towards Mt. It's one of the highest lakes in the country with fish. This trail is the primary hiking trail to the summit of 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. From Mount Evans, we worked our way west on the ridge and into a slightly annoying head wind. Mount Evans is a prominent peak in the Moyie Range west of Kimberley, British Columbia (BC). Evans Trail and climbs up the East Ridge of Mount Spalding. From this point you can ski down to Summit Lake or continue to the West Ridge of Mount Evans. It goes up the east ridge of Mt Spaulding, over the top, and then traverses the west ridge of Mt Evans. We spent some good time on the summit and had a great conversation with a pair of guys who had done the Bierstadt-Sawtooth combo to get to Evans. From there, follow the road for about 20 miles until you reach the Summit Lake parking lot (there should be signs). Mt. Drive on and this excellent paved road (the highest in the USA) will take you past Summit Lake and eventually to a large parking area that is a breathless, five-minute stroll from the 15th highest summit in Colorado. Sun, Aug 21, 2016, 6:00 AM: Mt Evans seen from Mt Spalding with Summit Lake on Lower LeftMt Evans : 14,264 ft, Summit Lake TH : 12,850 ft,~4 miles Round-Trip via Snapshot Route, 1414 ft Elevation Gain Descend via the same route. All in all a great hike up this route, it is quite easy and short with a modest amount of class 2 work needed. As you past Spaulding and hike up the west ridge, you need to follow the cairns since the trail … Spalding - 10, 11 and 12. Mount Evans Pål Jørgen on the summit. View, CO Trail s5 - Kenosha Pass to Great Aspen Grove, Canyons of the Ancients NM - Painted Hand Pueblo, Gunnison Gorge Nat. Here at the saddle I made my first wrong move. To get here you need to drive Mount Evans Scenic Byway (Mt Evans Rd) which costs 10 dollars to the summit. The Mount Evans Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area in Arapaho National Forest and Pike National Forest about 30 miles (48 km) west of Denver, Colorado.The wilderness area is named after Mount Evans.. History. Summit Lake trailhead access is from the Mount Evans highway which is generally open to Summit Lake Memorial Day through the end of Septmber. Bierstadt, and even Denver if it's a low atmosphere day. Spalding Elevation: 13,842 ft. July, 2009: Mt. Summit Lake is nestled into a glacial cirque between the north face of Mount Evans and the east face of Mount Spalding. Evans from Summit Lake Route Name: West Ridge via Mt. Once crossing the ridge you'll be hit hard with some stunning views of the lake, Mt. Evans - West Ridge via Mt. In 2010, the trail was renamed Summit Flats to avoid confusion with the Denver Mountain Parks trail at Summit Lake. Since my shoulder injury ruined those plans, I decided to hike up the side of Mt Evans on the summit trail. Both lakes offer excellent views of surrounding peaks. From there, follow the road for about 20 miles until you reach the Summit Lake parking lot (there should be signs). The sign says "Mt Evans Trail." Stop at the Visitor Center for information, then continue on Miner Street to 13th Avenue which is State Highway 103 and continues on State Highway 5 through a corridor between the Mount Evans Wilderness where it ends near the summit of Mount Evans. The initial path from the parking lot was paved and led over to the junction area where the trail to the Chicago Lakes breaks off. Mount Evans: Breathtaking walk from Summit Lake - See 2,534 traveler reviews, 1,789 candid photos, and great deals for Denver, CO, at Tripadvisor. Goliath Natural Area is a must-see stop between the byway entrance and Summit Lake. Reviewed July 18, 2018 . I saw a few tracks in the snow that went somewhat upwards and then laterally on the ridge thinking that was the way we took last year. May, 2002: Evans' north face seen from Summit Lake. It is a 3rd and 4th class scramble for several hundred vertical feet to the ridge, and then 0.3 miles of Class 2 hiking to the summit of Evans. Summit Lake Park At an elevation of 12,840 feet, Summit Lake Park anchors the high-altitude end of the Mountain Parks system. The views to the west from here are breathtaking. Hikers will reach treeline just shy of 5 miles into the hike. Great fun day trip. From that point on it could have been very difficult again to follow trail through all of the loose talus except for the solid set of footprints leading the way. There were just two or three short mid class 2 sections that would leave kids or other less able hikers challenged and needing perhaps an extra hand. Drive along the slopes of Mount Evans, a Colorado 14er standing at 14,264 ft. 5 switchbacks down from the summit, on a tight hairpin turn, is a small parking area near 13,900ft. West Elk Loop; South Central Colorado ... Mount Evans 6. The 2 1/2 mile hike has an elevation gain of 1,800 feet, but gives you the opportunity to climb two mountains. The habitat surrounding the lake is one of the few locations in North America with arctic permafrost habitat outside of the arctic circle. I started into this path and quickly found it was a no go. From the hump on the west end of the ridge, it's almost 1 mile to the summit. Evans Scenic Byway is the highest paved road in North America, climbing to the 14,264-foot summit of one of … Start of Evans West Ridge route follow cairns below ridge crest … The Sawtooth just before sunset. Evans - from Summit Lake over Mt. Summit Ridge from Summit Lake. Brian Jenkins Save Add photos See all photos 3574 Hits; 72.08 % Score; 2 Votes Log in to vote. The legs were initially a little tight after yesterday's La Plata expedition but they quickly began to loosen. We got to Summit Lake at 12,800 ft which was really worth the effort. Last summer I hiked Evans for the first time on an epic hike from Guanella Pass over Bierstadt and the Sawtooth. The Mount Evans hike starts at Summit Lake, which is the highest lake in Colorado at 3912 m above sea level. Abyss lake to the left. Evans Road Entrance Sign. Sitting on the edge. I quickly made my way along the rest of the ridge, trying to shortcut a bit onto the tourist trail and finally found myself on the summit at 10:35am for a 1:50 climb of Evans. The 2 1/2 mile hike has an elevation gain of 1,800 feet, but gives you the opportunity to climb two mountains. The Mount Evans Scenic Byway consists of State Highway 103 from Idaho Springs, Colorado on I-70 about 13 miles (21 km) to Echo Lake, and Colorado 5 from Echo Lake 15 miles (24 km), ending at a parking area and turnaround just below the summit. This was my first time on a road like that. Spalding Summit Lake (TH) Elevation: 12,847 ft. Mt. Conservation Area - Dinosaur Hill, Trailhead Lat/Long: 39.598061º N; 105.640394º W, Fee: $10 (Annual National Parks Pass Accepted). The most difficult approach leads west around Summit Lake (counter-clockwise) to Mount Spalding, then along the northwest ridge of Mount Evans to the top. Summit Elevation: 14,264 ft. The Summit of Mount Evans Interpretive Site. Start of the loop over Mt Spalding then on to Evans West Ridge from Summit Lake. The trail leaves the north end of Summit Lake and climbs steeply west up the ridge toward Mount Spalding. This is a well traveled path that features incredible views, takes hikers past the gorgeous Chicago Lakes, and eventually to the summit of Mount Evans. From the Summit Lake parking area, hike along the trail on the east end of the lake and then veer ENE onto the Mt. After Mt. PLEASE VISIT THE NEW AND IMPROVED GO HIKE COLORADO: www.gohikecolorado.com, All photos by me unless otherwise indicated. Spaulding the route seems to dead end. I was doing my best to stay off the tundra and hop from rock to rock to keep moving along. About half way up the ridge changes over to more rock with larger blocks and tundra in between. Dates of Access: Open Memorial Day to Labor Day to the Summit. Mount Spalding. Continue under the cliff bands to reach the saddle between Mt. There were a few tricky boulder moves. Cutler Trail, N. Cheyenne Canyon Park - Silver Cascade Falls, CO Trail s1 - S. Platte to Stronia Res. The Sawtooth as seen from the Mount Evans side. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from April until November. Spalding onto Mt. Turn right (west) onto Mt. At that cairn I could see the footpath in the snow heading southeast along the ridge. That's the *fun* way to do Evans. The most difficult approach leads west around Summit Lake (counter-clockwise) to Mount Spalding, then along the northwest ridge of Mount Evans to the top. It's a little class-2 hike with a fair amount of exposure, especially to the north. Bikers. This finish to … The trail skirts Summit Lake to the Chicago Lakes - Mt Evans Trail split (.2 miles) with long views down the glacially carved Chicago Creek Valley. From Summit Lake the trail climbs steadily to the summit of Mt. This summit is only 8 feet lower than the main summit, and is located on the ridge connecting Evans to the east and the "Sawtooth" ridge of Mount Bierstadt to the west. Summit Lake is just a 5 mi drive away from the summit -- it invites you for a short break and offers some paths around/ along the lake. That'll be Mount Evans. It sits across Summit Lake from Evans and is a popular 13er to climb that can easily be done in an hour or so from Summit Lake. Evans is located a relatively short distance away. July, 2005: Bierstadt seen from Evans. Mount Evans is the highest peak in the namesake Mount Evans Wilderness in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. At the Crest House. The new trail you would need to climb up where that part ends and then continue up. Mt. Evans, during an ascent from Echo Lake on July 17, 2019. Colorado, United States, North America. Spalding. Route-finding was generally okay with cairns. There's a … On your way up the mountain you can see some of the oldest trees in the United States as well as Fall Sheep some people call them Mountain Goats. A look back at the Summit Lake parking area from the start of the Evans West Ridge. To reach the summit, turn right at the saddle/lake and use the Mt. Posts about Mt. Evans in 2008, we successfully hiked up the mountain on July 31, 2010! June, 2005: Evans seen from the summit of Mt. It's more fun to climb Evans and do the 2nd class scramble over to Spalding though. Evans (elev. 14,264 ft,) West ridge from Guanella Pass After my initial unsuccessful attempt to hike up Mt. Continue south onto CO 5/Mount Evans Rd. Tip: Leave early to catch a spectacular sunrise on the drive up. Idaho Springs Historic District. Summit Lake is nestled into a glacial cirque between the north face of Mount Evans and the east face of Mount Spalding. We were impressed with how well kempt the whole area was including even the pit toilets. Evans. The Mount Evans Scenic Byway begins at the Idaho Springs Visitor Center. Bierstadt. There is an old trail that is closed off with rock boulders. THIS SITE IS NO LONGER BEING UPDATED. See Mt Evans Trail - West Ridge via Mt… The trail is primarily used for hiking, camping, nature trips, and backpacking and is best used from April until October. I've also been wanting to scout out this route as a possibility for my kids and perhaps even my nephews to try some day as an easy 14er hike. Colorado 103 continues east from Echo Lake … Essentially your goal is to get to the opposite side of Summit Lake via the ridge. From the top of Spalding (13,000 ft or so), you'll follow the ridge in a counter clockwise motion. Getting there: From Denver, head West on I-70 to Exit 240 for CO-103 towards Mt. The summit of Mt. High on the flanks of Mount Evans, rising above Summit Lake to meet the west ridge at more than 14,000 feet, there are several impressive rock slabs known as the Aprons. Today was the easy, almost cheating, path. Powered by, U.S. Forest Service Mount Evans Recreation Area Website, 14ers.com webpage for Northeast Face Route, Rocky Mt. From I-70, exit #240 and head south on HWY 103 (toward Mt Evans) for 13 miles to Echo Lake. This drive was pretty hard for me. Mt. There are numerous trialheads including Echo Lake, Summit Lake, West Chicago Creek, Guanella Pass, Bear Creek, Deer Creek, Cub Creek and Scott Gomer Creek, which all access the Mount Evans Wilderness. In this section I radio-ed my wife Sarah (who was driving up the Evans Rd) to see if she had made the summit and she was actually already parked and walking her way up the tourist trail to the summit. Warren and Mt. Keep walking ENE to the large, somewhat flat summit area. I packed light for today with about 2 liters of water, some snacks and my jacket. Several other routes on the mountain merge with and finish to the summit via the upper part of the West Ridge Route. Tip: Leave early to catch a spectacular sunrise on the drive up. From the south the West Ridge Couloir joins the route at the West Ridge Notch. Here you will find awe inspiring views of a landscape carved out by ancient glaciers over thousands of years. Continue toward a … The Evans summit ridge, the Sawtooth ridge is behind. Most parties will probably opt for climbing from a camp in the vicinity of Ingalls Lake. My climb up 14er Mt. Its southwest side connects to the Sawtooth Ridge between Evans and Bierstadt also. For a longer hike you can continue hiking south to Summit Lake and on up to the summit of Mount Evans. Summit is pretty cool even if the fishing usually isn't very good. From the Summit Lake parking lot, follow the trail north, past a historic rock building, to an overlook of Chicago Lakes. Evans Road, through the entrance station and take this all … > Box O’Rox > Summit Loop >Rooney Valley... Corwina Park - Bear Creek Trail to Panorama Point, Dedisse Park to Aldefer/Three Sisters Park, Genesee Park - Chavez > Beaver Brook Loop, Lookout Mountain Park - Buffalo Bill Trail, Red Rocks Park - Trading Post>Geologic Overlook Loop, Standley Lake Regional Park - South Trails, Betasso Preserve - Canyon & Benjamin Loops, N. Cheyenne Canyon Park - Mt. Round-Trip Length: 11.57 miles Start Elevation: 10,624’ High Point: 11,826’ Elevation Change: 1,999’ Skill Level: Moderate-Strenuous Trailhead Location: The Chicago Lakes Trail begins at Echo Lake (west side), 13.25 miles south of I-70 on HWY 103. #19 shows the summit from a prominent bump called "West Evans" and #20 is the view when you get closer. 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