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Mount Evans

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #14 of 144 attractions in Denver
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Attraction type: Mountain
Activities: Driving, Mountain biking
Address: Denver, CO

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Reviews of Mount Evans

( 1-5 of 5 )
24 Aug 2008

I am afraid of heights and this ride was not a good experience for me. Although beautiful, I wish someone would have warned us how winding and narrow the roads are. When we got to the top a storm was approaching and the ranger warned us to not be outside because of possible lightning strikes. The temperature difference from Idaho... more

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5 of 5 stars
Newtown, PA
21 Aug 2008

We spent our last day in Colorado driving up the Mt Evans Scenic Byway. It was a great way to finish our vacation. I agree with others that it's right there with Pikes Peak, if not better. Costs are less and it's much easier to drive when there's less traffic. We enjoyed having to hike the last 130 vertical feet... more

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5 of 5 stars
Virginia
16 Jul 2008

In my limited time in Denver it just seems like Mt Evans doesn't get much publicity. Thats a mistake. This drive was beautiful. We drove up to Idaho Springs to enter the road. We saw no signs so we went in to the Chamber of Commerce. There we were given a map and directions to the entrance station. The entrance... more

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5 of 5 stars
Tallahassee
1 Jul 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Everyone talks about Pikes Peak and the road to the top. I agree, it is quite an adventure, but it is not the tallest peak you can drive to the top of in Colorado. It is Mt. Evans. And what a beautiful trip it is. You can approach from Idaho Springs or from Evergreen. Either way is a fantastic drive.... more

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5 of 5 stars
Munich, Germany
16 Aug 2006
5/5 found this review helpful

We decided to drive up Mt. Evans after visiting Rocky Mountains National Park that day. Unfortunately we were rather late, we took almost an hour to drive the 30 miles from the Interstate to the top of the road and arrived there just before sunset. Furthermore a thunderstorm was quickly approaching us so we didn't have the heart to hike... more

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