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Mount Evans is the highest summit of the Chicago Peaks in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The prominent 14,271-foot (4350 m) fourteener is located in the Mount Evans Wilderness, 13.4 miles (21.6 km) southwest by south (bearing 214°) of the City of Idaho Springs in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States, on the drainage divide between Arapaho National Forest and Pike National Forest.
The peak is one of the characteristic Front Range peaks, dominating the western skyline of the Great Plains along with Pikes Peak, Longs Peak, and nearby Mount Bierstadt. Mount Evans can be seen from over 100 miles away to the east, and many miles in other directions. Mount Evans dominates the Denver Metropolitan Area skyline, rising over 9,000 feet (2,700 m) above the area. Mount Evans can be seen from points south of Castle Rock, up to (65 miles (105 km) south) and as far north as Fort Collins (95 miles (153 km) north), and from areas near Limon (105 miles (169 km) east). In the early days of Colorado tourism, Mount Evans and Denver were often in competition with Pikes Peak and Colorado Springs.
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The City of Evans is a Home Rule Municipality located in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The population was 9,514 at the 2000 census, and estimated at 18,842 as of July 1, 2008, by the Census Bureau.
Named for the second Territorial Governor of Colorado, John Evans, the town was established in 1867 and was Weld County's seat of government twice before Greeley finally captured the honor. Legend in Evans is that the county records were stolen by night-riders from Greeley, who also burned the courthouse down with the county seat documents. The town was incorporated in 1885.
Today, Evans, like other towns in Colorado along the South Platte River, is home to a rapidly growing Hispanic population. Evans has several primary commercial areas located along US 85 just south of its junction with US 34, as well along 23rd Avenue and on 37th Street with new commercial areas developing as the city expands to the west and south of the South Platte River.
Evans is located at 40°22′46″N 104°42′38″W / 40.37944°N 104.71056°W / 40.37944; -104.71056 (40.379310, −104.710450).
Pikes Peak is the highest summit of the southern Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The ultra-prominent 14,115-foot (4,302.31 m) fourteener is located in Pike National Forest, 12.0 miles (19.3 km) west by south (bearing 263°) of downtown Colorado Springs in El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The mountain is named in honor of American explorer Zebulon Pike who was unable to reach the summit. The summit is higher than any point in the United States east of its longitude.
Pikes Peak is one of Colorado's 53 fourteeners, mountains that rise more than 14,000 feet (4,267.2 m) above sea level. The mountain rises 8,000 ft (2,400 m) above downtown Colorado Springs. Pikes Peak is a designated National Historic Landmark.
"Tava" or “sun,” is the Ute word that was given by these first people to the mountain that we now call Pikes Peak. The band of Ute people who called the Pikes Peak region their home were the "Tabeguache," meaning the "People of Sun Mountain." The Ute people first arrived in Colorado about 500 A.D., although their traditions say they were created on Pikes Peak. In the 1800s, when the Arapaho people arrived in Colorado, they knew the mountain as "Heey-otoyoo’ " meaning "Long Mountain". Early Spanish explorers named the mountain "El Capitán" meaning "The Leader". American explorer Zebulon Pike named the mountain "Highest Peak" in 1806, and the mountain was later commonly known as "Pike's Highest Peak". American explorer Stephen Harriman Long named the mountain "James Peak" in honor of Edwin James who climbed to the summit in 1820. The mountain was later renamed "Pike's Peak" in honor of Pike. The name was simplified to "Pikes Peak" by the United States Board on Geographic Names in 1890.
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Mt. Evans is one of my favorite destinations in the summer when I'm looking for an easy trip to photograph wildlife. On any given day it''s common to see mountain goats, bighorn sheep, elk, deer, marmots, pikas, foxes, coyotes, ermine and many other animals that make their home on the high alpine tundra. The road to the top of Mount Evans is the highest paved road in all of North America, passing three different life zones on the way. The road gives many a chance to see what it looks like from the top of one of Colorado's highest peaks, who wouldn't otherwise get to. Prepare for any type of weather on this road in the summer, including snow. I don't find the road to be dangerous at all, but I have taken a few people up who were very disoriented by the altitude and drop offs on the side of ...
Driving the final 6.5 miles to the top of Mt Evans, Colorado. The elevation at the top is over 14,000 ft above sea level.
If there’s one climb that stands above all in Colorado it’s Mount Evans. Not only is it the highest summit of the Chicago Peaks, in the Front Range of the Rockies, but to top it off it’s the highest paved road in north America at a whopping 14,130ft (4,307m) elevation! To put that in perspective by the summit you’re just 1,640ft (500m) shy of being at the top of Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in the Alps, but to make it that high in Europe you’ll definitely need to trade your wheels for a pair of ice axes.....not so in the U.S! In cycling terms, it’s like taking the Galibier and sticking Alpe d’Huez on top, starting at an already oxygen deprived 7,526ft (2,294m) elevation and riding all the way until the air is so thin you swear you’re about to enter a vacuum. Starting in the historic m...
We drive on the highest paved road in the United States, climb to the summit of Mount Evans, hiking in Colorado, visit an authentic gold mine, and the town of Central City, Black Hawk, and Boulder. I am now an affiliate with RV Share. Find The Perfect RV Rental. Earn Money Sharing Your RV To rent an RV https://rvshare.com/partner/traveling-robert-rent-an-rv To offer your RV for rent https://rvshare.com/partner/traveling-robert-rent-your-rv We are Traveling in Florida and the rest of the USA aboard a Winnebago Micro Minnie 1706FB travel trailer. You are more than welcome to tag along by subscribing to this channel. If you buy on Amazon do me a solid and use this link https://www.amazon.com/?_encoding=UTF8&camp;=212353&creative;=380557&linkCode;=sb1&tag;=travelingrobe-20 CAMERAS and OTHER GE...
http://www.jrossvideo.com The highest auto road in the USA - Mount Evans Colorado. It is prettier than Pikes Peak and NO DUST to spoil the tundra. However, most people will find it scarier to drive. Mount Evans is a mountain in the Front Range region of the Rocky Mountains, in Clear Creek County, Colorado. It is one of 54 fourteeners (mountains with peaks over 14,000 feet (4,300 m)) in Colorado, and the closest fourteener to Denver. It is often compared to Pikes Peak - another Front Range fourteener - which it exceeds in elevation by 154 ft (50 m). The peak is one of the characteristic Front Range peaks, dominating the western skyline of the Great Plains along with Pikes Peak, Longs Peak, and nearby Mount Bierstadt. Mount Evans can be seen from over 100 miles away to the east, and many...
Here is an overnight trip in the Mount Evans Wilderness area of Colorado and a look at Roosevelt Lakes (a previous destination of ours). A great place with lots of other backpacking destinations concentrated together in a relatively small area; Chicago Lakes, Bear Track Lakes, Beaver Meadows, etc...
http://www.jrossvideo.com Highest auto road in the USA - Mount Evans Colorado. Prettier than Pikes Peak and NO DUST to spoil the tundra. However, most people will find that it is scarier to drive. Neighboring towns: Georgetown, Silver Plume, Idaho Springs, Golden, Brookvale, Highland Park, Evergreen, Conifer One of the three fourteeners visible from Denver, Mount Evans dominates the mountainous horizon west of the city. Its great sculpted eastern face greets the dawn each day, capturing the morning light. Much of the wilderness lies above timberline, and place names such as Sawtooth, Frozen Lake, and Abyss Lake offer a hint of the rugged glacial terrain that characterizes the area. Crawling up into the wilderness, but outside the circuitous boundary, a paved road runs to the top of Mou...
Day-hike up Mount Evans, Colorado in summer 2013
Recorded July 12, 2014 Me and my sisters journey up the Mount Evans Auto Road in central Colorado. It is the highest paved road in North America. We visited Summit Lake on our journey upward. On top we saw bighorn sheep and other wildlife. From: http://timvp.com
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http://www.jrossvideo.com The highest auto road in the USA - Mount Evans Colorado. It is prettier than Pikes Peak and NO DUST to spoil the tundra. However, most people will find it scarier to drive. Mount Evans is a mountain in the Front Range region of the Rocky Mountains, in Clear Creek County, Colorado. It is one of 54 fourteeners (mountains with peaks over 14,000 feet (4,300 m)) in Colorado, and the closest fourteener to Denver. It is often compared to Pikes Peak - another Front Range fourteener - which it exceeds in elevation by 154 ft (50 m). The peak is one of the characteristic Front Range peaks, dominating the western skyline of the Great Plains along with Pikes Peak, Longs Peak, and nearby Mount Bierstadt. Mount Evans can be seen from over 100 miles away to the east, and many...
If you plan to from the Rocky Mountain National Park, to the Colorado Springs and Mount Evans. So explore nature during the day and enjoy the vibrant nightlife of downtown denver, or LoDo as its known, during the night. You should spend at least a few hours exploring Denver, and when you do so head to the Colorado capital hill which is home to the State capitol building. It's an amazing experience and you can discover some great museums nearby including the Denver art museum. To fully enjoy your sightseeing just join one of the free walking tours that explore that area
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A few places on Mount Evans shot on Sept. 20 2015. Shot with an Olympus OM-D EM-5 and an Alpine Labs Radian.
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http://www.jrossvideo.com Highest auto road in the USA - Mount Evans Colorado. Prettier than Pikes Peak and NO DUST to spoil the tundra. However, most people will find that it is scarier to drive. Neighboring towns: Georgetown, Silver Plume, Idaho Springs, Golden, Brookvale, Highland Park, Evergreen, Conifer One of the three fourteeners visible from Denver, Mount Evans dominates the mountainous horizon west of the city. Its great sculpted eastern face greets the dawn each day, capturing the morning light. Much of the wilderness lies above timberline, and place names such as Sawtooth, Frozen Lake, and Abyss Lake offer a hint of the rugged glacial terrain that characterizes the area. Crawling up into the wilderness, but outside the circuitous boundary, a paved road runs to the top of Mou...
Mt. Evans is one of my favorite destinations in the summer when I'm looking for an easy trip to photograph wildlife. On any given day it''s common to see mountain goats, bighorn sheep, elk, deer, marmots, pikas, foxes, coyotes, ermine and many other animals that make their home on the high alpine tundra. The road to the top of Mount Evans is the highest paved road in all of North America, passing three different life zones on the way. The road gives many a chance to see what it looks like from the top of one of Colorado's highest peaks, who wouldn't otherwise get to. Prepare for any type of weather on this road in the summer, including snow. I don't find the road to be dangerous at all, but I have taken a few people up who were very disoriented by the altitude and drop offs on the side of ...
Driving the final 6.5 miles to the top of Mt Evans, Colorado. The elevation at the top is over 14,000 ft above sea level.
If there’s one climb that stands above all in Colorado it’s Mount Evans. Not only is it the highest summit of the Chicago Peaks, in the Front Range of the Rockies, but to top it off it’s the highest paved road in north America at a whopping 14,130ft (4,307m) elevation! To put that in perspective by the summit you’re just 1,640ft (500m) shy of being at the top of Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in the Alps, but to make it that high in Europe you’ll definitely need to trade your wheels for a pair of ice axes.....not so in the U.S! In cycling terms, it’s like taking the Galibier and sticking Alpe d’Huez on top, starting at an already oxygen deprived 7,526ft (2,294m) elevation and riding all the way until the air is so thin you swear you’re about to enter a vacuum. Starting in the historic m...
We drive on the highest paved road in the United States, climb to the summit of Mount Evans, hiking in Colorado, visit an authentic gold mine, and the town of Central City, Black Hawk, and Boulder. I am now an affiliate with RV Share. Find The Perfect RV Rental. Earn Money Sharing Your RV To rent an RV https://rvshare.com/partner/traveling-robert-rent-an-rv To offer your RV for rent https://rvshare.com/partner/traveling-robert-rent-your-rv We are Traveling in Florida and the rest of the USA aboard a Winnebago Micro Minnie 1706FB travel trailer. You are more than welcome to tag along by subscribing to this channel. If you buy on Amazon do me a solid and use this link https://www.amazon.com/?_encoding=UTF8&camp;=212353&creative;=380557&linkCode;=sb1&tag;=travelingrobe-20 CAMERAS and OTHER GE...
http://www.jrossvideo.com The highest auto road in the USA - Mount Evans Colorado. It is prettier than Pikes Peak and NO DUST to spoil the tundra. However, most people will find it scarier to drive. Mount Evans is a mountain in the Front Range region of the Rocky Mountains, in Clear Creek County, Colorado. It is one of 54 fourteeners (mountains with peaks over 14,000 feet (4,300 m)) in Colorado, and the closest fourteener to Denver. It is often compared to Pikes Peak - another Front Range fourteener - which it exceeds in elevation by 154 ft (50 m). The peak is one of the characteristic Front Range peaks, dominating the western skyline of the Great Plains along with Pikes Peak, Longs Peak, and nearby Mount Bierstadt. Mount Evans can be seen from over 100 miles away to the east, and many...
Here is an overnight trip in the Mount Evans Wilderness area of Colorado and a look at Roosevelt Lakes (a previous destination of ours). A great place with lots of other backpacking destinations concentrated together in a relatively small area; Chicago Lakes, Bear Track Lakes, Beaver Meadows, etc...
http://www.jrossvideo.com Highest auto road in the USA - Mount Evans Colorado. Prettier than Pikes Peak and NO DUST to spoil the tundra. However, most people will find that it is scarier to drive. Neighboring towns: Georgetown, Silver Plume, Idaho Springs, Golden, Brookvale, Highland Park, Evergreen, Conifer One of the three fourteeners visible from Denver, Mount Evans dominates the mountainous horizon west of the city. Its great sculpted eastern face greets the dawn each day, capturing the morning light. Much of the wilderness lies above timberline, and place names such as Sawtooth, Frozen Lake, and Abyss Lake offer a hint of the rugged glacial terrain that characterizes the area. Crawling up into the wilderness, but outside the circuitous boundary, a paved road runs to the top of Mou...
Day-hike up Mount Evans, Colorado in summer 2013
Part 11 of our 36 day Western America Motorcycle Tour. Ride with us from Idaho Springs, Colorado, to the top of the highest paved road in North America, Mt.Evans Scenic Byway. Then we continue back down the mountain and on to Evergreen, Colorado. 65 miles. Music: Raw Rivalry, Groove to the Wind, Harsh Weather. by Jewelbeat.
Recorded July 12, 2014 Me and my sisters journey up the Mount Evans Auto Road in central Colorado. It is the highest paved road in North America. We visited Summit Lake on our journey upward. On top we saw bighorn sheep and other wildlife. From: http://timvp.com
The highest paved road in North America was captured using a broadcast dash camera and rear mounted pan tilt zoom camera. The combination of both cameras captures the true beauty and sometimes terrifying drive up the summit. This video was edited post recording and was captured in real time from the base/entry area until you reach the summit. Front Camera - Sony NX70 Rear Camera - AXIS PTZ Q6115-E
This was filmed August 2016
From summer 2013. Riding up to the summit of Mount Evans, on the highest paved road in North America, 14,265 ft. https://instagram.com/mussels64/
First and foremost please subscribe to my channel by clicking on the red "Subscribe" tab to the top right of my channels screen. Felt pretty good throughout the ride. Made an effort to try to pace myself at about 12mph/80rpm at the bottom but my cadence had to drop to 60ish @5-6mph when the climbs got steep. Last few miles were a grind. My legs felt really heavy and I could feel every single heartbeat at the base of my neck and back of my tongue even when I was well below my max HR. Helped to see my 3s and 30s watts so I could adjust my effort as a few times I was pushing a bit too hard (220-240w) and made the effort to ease up on my Watts. Storm clouds moved in fast as I reached the summit. My luck. Could clearly see rain in the distance. After the photo I fought through tourist traffic ...
Summit of Mount Evans, Colorado ride. Elevation 14,130ft. Beautiful ride back down the mountain.
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