This was my first trip up Mt Evans and it did not disappoint!! I was a little worried about my Rav4 making it, but had no problem. The views are amazing. My sister had issues with the altitude and I noticed several others that were a little sick, but the only thing I noticed was being a little short of breath. There was snow at the top and it was slick but it is one of those once in a lifetime things for me. I live in the south and may not ever get to return. Roads were in good shape and remember to look for Bigfoot!!

The bartender at my hotel in Denver insisted if we had one day to see the mountains we must do the Mount Evans Scenic Byway and SHE WAS RIGHT! You can see for miles and miles, there is the cutest lodge at the bottom and a gorgeous alpine lake along the way. But the best part is the wild goats roaming the summit and parking lot!! The kids loved them. The drive is a little scary so put the best driver in your group forth and white knuckle your way to the top!! It's worth it!!!

First off reserve an entry time slot ahead of time. We did the reservation the morning of in early June. It was so easy to get to this National Forest from this side. Arrived at the ranger station in no time and up the road we went and found nature at its finest. The roads were not too bad in our non SUV we just had to watch for the potholes. Everyone was polite and drove safely. Views were incredible and this was a nice adventure. Even got to see the bighorn sheep, goats and marmots!