Please leave your drones at home. They suck and you suck for taking advantage of such a pristine environment. If you start a forest fire or contaminant a fresh water lake will you feel bad? Obviously you don’t have that thought

There’s something for everyone on the way to the Mount Blue Sky summit. Chance to hike around Echo Lake, drive up the switchback road to the summit, experience the thrill of seeing Mountain Goats and Rams along the way. Be sure to bring warm clothing as the temperature drops as you rise. Bring water and snacks too if you’re going to hike any distance. The altitude gains to 14,000+ feet.

If you are a passenger and you don’t get carsick, you will have a spectacular time! If you are a driver, well, you will only see 10% of the scenery whenever you make a pitstop and 90% of the drive you will be focusing on the road so you don’t end up on the news! Bah! Put your best driver forward…. Personally I would not trust anyone other than yourself, or a Colorado native or transplant, to drive you up this mountain, unless you have friends who are professional drivers… Mt Blue Sky is closed for road repairs all of 2025 so you have time to better your driving skills…. Lastly, if you are having to chose between this and Rocky Mountain National Park, go with RMNP 100% - there are more pull outs, more trails, more viewpoints, better ranger stations and facilities and in overall better scenery. It’s beautiful on Mt Blue Sky but RMNP is a superior trip.

Had the pleasure of being guided by Kristina through Red Rocks Amphitheater. She was knowledgeable and made you feel like you were walking around with your friend! Highly recommend her! Instructions for meeting are very clear and this tour is a good idea to take before you actually go for an event; she gave us many tips on how to make our trip here next time very efficient and fun. Thank you!!

Mount Blue Sky will be closed to motorists and cyclists until Memorial Day Weekend in May 2026. When it reopens, make sure you have reservations to drive past the "welcome station." If you don't have reservations you will not be allowed to proceed. Mt. Blue Sky is a high altitude experience. Two alternative drives are 1) Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park. The road reaches an elevation of 12,183 feet (3,713 meters). Trail Ridge Road is usually open from Memorial Day Weekend to some time in October. Get reservations ahead of time at Recreation.gov. 2) Pikes Peak Tollroad. The summit of Pikes Peak is elevation 14,115 feet (4,302 meters). Reservations are required to drive on the road to the summit. To be guaranteed of reaching the summit (rather than a turn-around location below the summit) plan you trip for Memorial Day through the Fall season.