Got up early, left the Echo Lake trailhead around 5 am. Summitted around 10 or so, considered doing the sawtooth as well but ended up walking down the road since it was closed to vehicles to get back to the trail. That walk from Upper Chicago Lake to Summit Lake was something else
cmcalhoun - Jun 21, 2023 4:26 pm Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2022
Evans
Fun!
birdhead - Feb 24, 2023 1:36 pm Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2022
Sawtooth
Climbed Bierstadt to Sawtooth over to Evans. Second time up Bierstadt, which is a total sh** show, of course. Sawtooth was much easier than expected, barely class 3 but has some exposure crossing a broad ledge/ramp. Got hopelessly lost in the willows on the descent, despite our best efforts.
Bryan W - Oct 4, 2022 10:17 pm Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2022
Summit Lake via Spalding
Descended into the valley as to get 3,000' of elevation gain to the top. Easy route finding from the parking lot, over Spalding, and then to the false summit. After that, you have to pay attention to the route. Cold morning with clouds rolling by above 13,800'. That meant there was some icy rock and after a slip or two, I decided to just descend the Evans road back to Summit Lake.
Lots of mountain goats and rams - mostly rams - at the trailhead when I returned.
MooTheCow - Jun 3, 2022 12:32 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2018
Easy route
This is the highest point that my mom and I have both been to. She's a non-hiker in her 60s, so we took the easy route and did the short quarter mile hike to the top. It was also nice to drive on the highest paved road in North America and see the mountain goats along the way.
nickrulercreator - Sep 7, 2020 3:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2015
First Mount Evans Summit
Started at the summit parking lot. Easy hike, .3 miles up, .3 miles down. Very little elevation gain, all switchbacks on a marked trail. The only difficulty was altitude. Beautiful views from the peak.
Climbingwithewan - Sep 1, 2020 12:24 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2020
My Evans and Bierstadt climb
I did Evans via the sawtooth ridge. Tiring! Got caught in a small storm on the way down. The gully into the willows is steep. The meadows weren’t terrible, but their were still places where I had to walk in mud. Total distance for me hiking Bierstadt and Evans via sawtooth was 12.1 miles round trip.
williama3 - Aug 23, 2020 4:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2020
From Echo Lake To The Summit w/ Xavier
Part backpacking part 14er. This was a great route and even better for a first time backpacking trip for Xavier. We hiked from Echo Lake to Upper Chicago Lake on Saturday, camped and summited on Sunday. A little hazy on Saturday from the Pine Gulch, Grizzly Creek, Cameron Peak, & Williams Fork fires. On Sunday morning however, it was like walking through a campfire from Upper Chicago Lake to Summit Lake. Great day out and Xavier seemed to enjoy the backpacking and the summit. It'd be great if Evans was closed to cars every year.
jake_the_snake - Aug 17, 2020 9:28 am Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2020
Evans Bike
Hardest bike ever - 5 hours for 55 miles with 7K of vertical gain. So beautiful though!
NorCalNomad - Nov 22, 2019 9:47 am Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2019
Bierstadt and Evans via Sawtooth
5:18 Added about a half mile by accidentally going towards Spaulding for a bit. Was very boggy and wet in the meadows below the Sawtooth gully, impossible to keep the feet dry. Pretty windy at Evans but awesome conditions!
sierramtngoat - Oct 2, 2019 10:29 pm Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2019
North Ridge
Did the entire Evans/Spaulding cirque traverse by first climbing the North Ridge of Evans. We climbed mostly on the ridge and enjoyed many class 3 sections including the east summit. Weather was bitter cold and VERY windy. Climbed with ndriley.
runbyu1 - Sep 4, 2019 7:15 pm Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2019
With the Fam
Did the long drive and hiked up with the fam at Sunset. Only a few people on the summit watching the sunset. Mountain Goats everywhere...at our car on the way up to the summit.
Ted Bauer - Aug 22, 2019 5:43 am Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2019
Evening Hike
From the lake hit Mt. Spaulding on the way up. Pretty with lots of wildlife.
Summit block was a little unclear and I ended up hiking up 3 different ones to make certain I was on top.
JesseSumrak - Aug 11, 2019 6:41 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2017
Fun Hike
Hiked up Bierstadt and then went to Mt. Evans via the Sawtooth Ridge. Sawtooth Ridge was terrifying. Ended up getting terrible altitude sickness and unfortunately didn't get to enjoy it as much as I would have wanted. Would definitely recommend though.
cascadescrambler - Jul 26, 2019 9:19 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 1987
eric-griz - Aug 23, 2024 6:17 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2024
From Summit LakeThe hike was tougher than I had anticipated.
duncano_20 - Jul 31, 2024 4:07 pm Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2024
Bierdstadt -> Bluesky -> SpauldingThey call this Bluesky now D:
Sawtooth was fun class 2-3!
LazyJSkwires - Sep 9, 2023 7:34 pm Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2023
From Echo LakeGot up early, left the Echo Lake trailhead around 5 am. Summitted around 10 or so, considered doing the sawtooth as well but ended up walking down the road since it was closed to vehicles to get back to the trail. That walk from Upper Chicago Lake to Summit Lake was something else
cmcalhoun - Jun 21, 2023 4:26 pm Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2022
EvansFun!
birdhead - Feb 24, 2023 1:36 pm Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2022
SawtoothClimbed Bierstadt to Sawtooth over to Evans. Second time up Bierstadt, which is a total sh** show, of course. Sawtooth was much easier than expected, barely class 3 but has some exposure crossing a broad ledge/ramp. Got hopelessly lost in the willows on the descent, despite our best efforts.
Bryan W - Oct 4, 2022 10:17 pm Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2022
Summit Lake via SpaldingDescended into the valley as to get 3,000' of elevation gain to the top. Easy route finding from the parking lot, over Spalding, and then to the false summit. After that, you have to pay attention to the route. Cold morning with clouds rolling by above 13,800'. That meant there was some icy rock and after a slip or two, I decided to just descend the Evans road back to Summit Lake.
hgrapid - Jul 19, 2022 7:07 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2022
From Summit LakeLots of mountain goats and rams - mostly rams - at the trailhead when I returned.
MooTheCow - Jun 3, 2022 12:32 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2018
Easy routeThis is the highest point that my mom and I have both been to. She's a non-hiker in her 60s, so we took the easy route and did the short quarter mile hike to the top. It was also nice to drive on the highest paved road in North America and see the mountain goats along the way.
LouisFasano32 - Dec 16, 2021 11:22 pm
Really cool mountainReally enjoyed this one and the challenges it presented. Saw plenty of sheep along the trail.
Dansmlgnp - Nov 20, 2020 11:00 pm
EvansFrom Bierstast with Jeff. 2014 I think.
nickrulercreator - Sep 7, 2020 3:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2015
First Mount Evans SummitStarted at the summit parking lot. Easy hike, .3 miles up, .3 miles down. Very little elevation gain, all switchbacks on a marked trail. The only difficulty was altitude. Beautiful views from the peak.
Climbingwithewan - Sep 1, 2020 12:24 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2020
My Evans and Bierstadt climbI did Evans via the sawtooth ridge. Tiring! Got caught in a small storm on the way down. The gully into the willows is steep. The meadows weren’t terrible, but their were still places where I had to walk in mud. Total distance for me hiking Bierstadt and Evans via sawtooth was 12.1 miles round trip.
williama3 - Aug 23, 2020 4:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2020
From Echo Lake To The Summit w/ XavierPart backpacking part 14er. This was a great route and even better for a first time backpacking trip for Xavier. We hiked from Echo Lake to Upper Chicago Lake on Saturday, camped and summited on Sunday. A little hazy on Saturday from the Pine Gulch, Grizzly Creek, Cameron Peak, & Williams Fork fires. On Sunday morning however, it was like walking through a campfire from Upper Chicago Lake to Summit Lake. Great day out and Xavier seemed to enjoy the backpacking and the summit. It'd be great if Evans was closed to cars every year.
jake_the_snake - Aug 17, 2020 9:28 am Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2020
Evans BikeHardest bike ever - 5 hours for 55 miles with 7K of vertical gain. So beautiful though!
NorCalNomad - Nov 22, 2019 9:47 am Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2019
Bierstadt and Evans via Sawtooth5:18 Added about a half mile by accidentally going towards Spaulding for a bit. Was very boggy and wet in the meadows below the Sawtooth gully, impossible to keep the feet dry. Pretty windy at Evans but awesome conditions!
sierramtngoat - Oct 2, 2019 10:29 pm Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2019
North RidgeDid the entire Evans/Spaulding cirque traverse by first climbing the North Ridge of Evans. We climbed mostly on the ridge and enjoyed many class 3 sections including the east summit. Weather was bitter cold and VERY windy. Climbed with ndriley.
runbyu1 - Sep 4, 2019 7:15 pm Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2019
With the FamDid the long drive and hiked up with the fam at Sunset. Only a few people on the summit watching the sunset. Mountain Goats everywhere...at our car on the way up to the summit.
Ted Bauer - Aug 22, 2019 5:43 am Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2019
Evening HikeFrom the lake hit Mt. Spaulding on the way up. Pretty with lots of wildlife.
Summit block was a little unclear and I ended up hiking up 3 different ones to make certain I was on top.
JesseSumrak - Aug 11, 2019 6:41 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2017
Fun HikeHiked up Bierstadt and then went to Mt. Evans via the Sawtooth Ridge. Sawtooth Ridge was terrifying. Ended up getting terrible altitude sickness and unfortunately didn't get to enjoy it as much as I would have wanted. Would definitely recommend though.
cascadescrambler - Jul 26, 2019 9:19 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 1987
Mount EvansScramble from Summit Lake