Summit Lake is a beautiful lake in an alpine tundra near the summit of Mt. Evans. It is over 12,000 ft. above sea level, and it is approximately 5 miles before the Mt. Evans summit parking lot. The road from Echo Lake to Summit Lake is a but rough, but it gets even rougher from here to the top. The descent is not for the faint of heart. Disc brakes are absolutely the way to go for the descent unless you have a way of taking a car down the mountain.

Christopher

July 17, 2023

Hiking

This high alpine lake is quite the view and a destination for many.

**If you plan on parking here to hike Mt. Evans, a reservation is required to park at Summit Lake and must be purchased through recreation.gov PRIOR to the day of your hike. It's $7.

All specific and important info can be found at: recreation.gov/timed-entry/10087438

Christopher

December 20, 2023

Cycling

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1. Mount Blue Sky (Evans) to Juniper and Mestaa'Ėhehe Passes loop — Gravel — Mount Blue Sky Wilderness

93.9km

05:57

2,460m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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2. Idaho Springs to Mount Blue Sky (Evans) Summit — Mount Blue Sky Wilderness

88.5km

05:04

2,090m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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3. Echo Lake to Mount Blue Sky (Evans) Summit — Mount Blue Sky Wilderness

48.1km

02:54

1,280m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Elevation 3,910 m

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Location: Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States

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1. Mount Blue Sky (Evans) to Juniper and Mestaa'Ėhehe Passes loop — Gravel — Mount Blue Sky Wilderness

2. Idaho Springs to Mount Blue Sky (Evans) Summit — Mount Blue Sky Wilderness

3. Echo Lake to Mount Blue Sky (Evans) Summit — Mount Blue Sky Wilderness

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