Colorado

The Mount Evans Wilderness was designated by Congress in 1980 and spans 74,400 acres. The wilderness area includes two 14,000-foot peaks, and contains alpine tundra, bristlecone pines, bighorn sheep, and mountain goats.

Approximately 120 miles of trail provide access to the wilderness. Leave No Trace principles are encouraged when in wilderness areas. The Mount Evans Wilderness is found west of Denver, Colorado, south of I-70 and north of Highway 285. The highest paved road in North America, Mount Evans Scenic Byway (a fee area), is the only road to access the heart of this wilderness area.

Mount Evans Wilderness Roosevelt Lakes

Roosevelt Lakes in the Mount Evans Wilderness © Outdoor Trail Maps LLC

When Open? Area Acres Operated By
Year-round; 24 hours a day 74,400 acres US Forest Service:
Clear Creek Ranger District
South Platte Ranger District
Dogs Allowed? Miles of Trail Max/Min Elev (ft)
Dogs allowed on leash 128 8,600ft - 14,250ft
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Mount Evans Wilderness Trail and Map Finder

Area Hiking Trails:
1 - Abyss Trail #602
2 - Alpine Gardens Loop Trail #49
3 - Beartrack Lakes Trail #43
4 - Beaver Meadows Trail #44
5 - Bierstadt-Evans Route
Area Hiking Trails:
1 - Abyss Trail #602
2 - Alpine Gardens Loop Trail #49
3 - Beartrack Lakes Trail #43
4 - Beaver Meadows Trail #44
5 - Bierstadt-Evans Route
6 - Captain Mountain Trail #46
7 - Chicago Lakes To Mount Evans Route
8 - Chicago Lakes Trail #52
9 - Chief Mountain Trail #58
10 - Connector Trail
11 - Cub Creek East Trail #40
12 - Cub Creek West Trail #40
13 - Echo Lake Cutoff Trail
14 - Grass Creek Spur Trail - PRIMITIVE
15 - Hells Hole Trail #53
16 - Indian Creek Trail #41
17 - Lincoln Lake Trail #45
18 - Lost Creek Trail #42
19 - M Walter Pesman Trail #50
20 - Meridian Trail #604
21 - Mount Bierstadt Alt Trail
22 - Mount Bierstadt Trail #711
23 - Mount Evans Area Trails 1 - PRIMITIVE
24 - Mount Evans Area Trails 2 - PRIMITIVE
25 - Mount Evans Trail #51
26 - Mt Evans via Guanella Pass Route
27 - Old Deer Creek Trail - PRIMITIVE
28 - Resthouse Meadows Trail #57
29 - Roosevelt Lakes Trail #56
30 - Rosalie North Trail #603
31 - Rosalie South Trail #603
32 - South Chicago Creek Trail #90
33 - Summit Lake Flats Trail #82
34 - Tanglewood Trail #636
35 - Threemile Creek Trail #635
36 - Warren Gulch Trail #47
37 - Whiteside Trail #697
Area Trailheads:
1 - Abyss Trail #602
2 - Beartrack Lakes Trail #43
3 - Captain Mountain Trailhead
4 - Chicago Lakes Trail #52
5 - Cub Creek East Trail #40
Area Trailheads:
1 - Abyss Trail #602
2 - Beartrack Lakes Trail #43
3 - Captain Mountain Trailhead
4 - Chicago Lakes Trail #52
5 - Cub Creek East Trail #40
6 - Hells Hole Trail #56
7 - M Walter Pesman Trail #50
8 - Meridian Trail #604
9 - Mount Evans Trail #51
10 - Mount Evans Trail #51
11 - Resthouse Meadows Trailhead
12 - South Chicago Creek Trail #90
13 - Tanglewood Trail #636
14 - Warren Gulch Trail #47
15 - Whiteside Trail #697
Area Campgrounds:
1 - Burning Bear Campground
2 - Clear Lake Campground
3 - Deer Creek Campground
4 - Echo Lake Campground
5 - Geneva Park Campground
Area Campgrounds:
1 - Burning Bear Campground
2 - Clear Lake Campground
3 - Deer Creek Campground
4 - Echo Lake Campground
5 - Geneva Park Campground
6 - Guanella Pass Campground
7 - Meridian Campground
8 - West Chicago Creek Campground