Mount Evans Scenic Byway
The Mount Evans Scenic Byway is a 49-mile National Forest Scenic Byway and Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway located in Clear Creek and Jefferson counties, Colorado, United States. The byway ascends to 14,140 feet of elevation near the 14,271-foot summit of Mount Evans, making it the highest paved road in North America (beating the 14,115-foot Pikes Peak Highway by only 25 feet). The byway visits Echo Lake Park, the Mount Goliath Natural Area, the Dos Chappell Nature Center, and Summit Lake Park on its way to the summit. A fee is charged to travel State Highway 5 to the summit and vehicles over 30 feet long are not allowed, although they are allowed on State Highway 103 which reaches its highest elevation of 11,020 feet at Juniper Pass.
The byway connects to the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway at Bergen Park. This route was designated a National Forest Scenic Byway on July 1, 1993, by the US Forest Service and has also been designated a Colorado Scenic Byway by the Colorado Department of Transportation.
Location: Clear Creek and Jefferson counties, Colorado, United States
Website: https://bom.so/BfQEmd
Distance from Denver: 33 miles
Travel Time: 1.5 hours
Fee: $20.00
Hour: All day
TripAdvisor Rating: 5/5
