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Mt. Evans
Clear Creek County, CO
Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.
Looking up the Northeast Face route
Route: Northeast Face
To adjust for the altitude, I flew into Denver around dinner time on a Monday and stayed Tuesday night at that elevation as well. Wanting to take it easy on my initial high altitude hike, I opted for a short, non-technical route up Mt. Evans.
Starting around 6:30, I did the short road walk to the unsigned trailhead for the Northeast Face. The trail was increasingly steep as it climbed with some loose footing. Reaching the auto road, I quickly found the switchbacked trail to the summit, following some mountain goats initially.
| Hike Ratings |
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Getting To Trailhead: |
Easy |
| Destination: |
Mt. Evans |
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Length: |
Moderate |
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Steepness: |
Moderate |
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Navigation: |
Moderate |
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Views: |
Excellent |
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Crowds: |
Moderate |
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| Hike Stats |
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Date Hiked: |
Tuesday, July 26, 2016 |
| Parking Elevation: |
12,850' |
| Destination: |
Mt. Evans |
| Time Elapsed: |
00:51 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
12,900' |
| Summit Elevation: |
14,264' |
| Vertical Gain: |
1,364' |
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| Hike Time Elapsed: |
02:20 |
| Hike Vertical Gain: |
1,430' |
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The start of the Northeast Face route off the Mt. Evans auto road
Summit Lake
A native
Another native
Another native
Looking at Summit Lake from Mt. Evans
Directions to trailhead: From Idaho Springs, take Route 103 south to Echo Lake, then take a right onto Route 5 (Mt. Evans Road). There is a self-serve fee parking area on the eastern shore of Summit Lake.
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