Ok so this is for people that are too wussy to go all the way but still want a gorgeous time up there.
Ok this is actually on the road to mount evans from evergreen known as squaw pass road. We found this one in highschool looking for places to party. Don't worry because nobody knows about it anymore, they startd busting all of the parties. My senior year and my brother who is now in highschool says that nobody goes there anymore.
So from the main highway in evergreen which to get to evergreen from denver you take I-70 to the el rancho exit and then follow the signs to evergreen continue on this road past the king soopers and then once you see the recration center and buchannon park take a right on squaw pass road. then about 12 miles up the road is a sharp left turn up the hill. You do not need 4 wheel drive for this at all or much clearance. there are some rocks and very small ditches, but a saab might get messed up. But a subaru wouldnt. Anyways, on the road stay right the whole time and eventually you will come to the top ridge of two mountains that are only like 3-4 hundred yards from the top of each other there is a very flat area here and since it is a very high ridge you can a great deal of things.
It does not rain that much here at least from my experience, I just took my girlfriend there on friday and there was some big clouds and only a little rain very off and sometimes on. it eventually cleared up so that we could see the stars very well. there are two different views here of about 150 degrees each. at the top of one of these mountains is a forest observation tower.
Now this is not even to echo lake, there are some awsome spots even past this one but this is a great spot that is easy to get to, and it has a lot of room for frisbee or whatever the hills are not that steep to climb unless you go around the back of the ridge. Good small hikes. Good for dogs. good for going to or coming back from mount evans. There are a great deal of stops that are accessable from the road on the way up to mount evans. All of which are great places for a lunch or to get out and stretch the legs with a small hike to the top of some cliffs for a great view. there are some 80 foot cliffs that take about 5 minutes to hike in shoes 8 in sandals. Huge views from here, go past cloudland and the eagles aerie because although good for eating not too good of easy views. you will see the one that is the best if you keep going, there is a huge cliff right off of the side of the road with a flat rock top.
Mnt. evans road is an awsome road for biking of all sorts including motorcycles.
Ok this is actually on the road to mount evans from evergreen known as squaw pass road. We found this one in highschool looking for places to party. Don't worry because nobody knows about it anymore, they startd busting all of the parties. My senior year and my brother who is now in highschool says that nobody goes there anymore.
So from the main highway in evergreen which to get to evergreen from denver you take I-70 to the el rancho exit and then follow the signs to evergreen continue on this road past the king soopers and then once you see the recration center and buchannon park take a right on squaw pass road. then about 12 miles up the road is a sharp left turn up the hill. You do not need 4 wheel drive for this at all or much clearance. there are some rocks and very small ditches, but a saab might get messed up. But a subaru wouldnt. Anyways, on the road stay right the whole time and eventually you will come to the top ridge of two mountains that are only like 3-4 hundred yards from the top of each other there is a very flat area here and since it is a very high ridge you can a great deal of things.
It does not rain that much here at least from my experience, I just took my girlfriend there on friday and there was some big clouds and only a little rain very off and sometimes on. it eventually cleared up so that we could see the stars very well. there are two different views here of about 150 degrees each. at the top of one of these mountains is a forest observation tower.
Now this is not even to echo lake, there are some awsome spots even past this one but this is a great spot that is easy to get to, and it has a lot of room for frisbee or whatever the hills are not that steep to climb unless you go around the back of the ridge. Good small hikes. Good for dogs. good for going to or coming back from mount evans. There are a great deal of stops that are accessable from the road on the way up to mount evans. All of which are great places for a lunch or to get out and stretch the legs with a small hike to the top of some cliffs for a great view. there are some 80 foot cliffs that take about 5 minutes to hike in shoes 8 in sandals. Huge views from here, go past cloudland and the eagles aerie because although good for eating not too good of easy views. you will see the one that is the best if you keep going, there is a huge cliff right off of the side of the road with a flat rock top.
Mnt. evans road is an awsome road for biking of all sorts including motorcycles.
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