5/21/2025 Posted On: 5/21/2025 By: BillMiddlebrook Info: Closed through 2025. Construction | ||||
5/31/2024 Posted On: 5/31/2024 By: BillMiddlebrook Info: Open! | 1 |
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9/24/2022 Posted On: 9/25/2022 By: iceman1212 Info: FYI - it looks like the pulloffs near the fee parking area at summit lake trailhead are part of the fee area and require a reservation displayed. received a warning for not showing fee pass when parking in one of the nearby pulloffs. | ||||
7/6/2022 Posted On: 7/6/2022 By: BillMiddlebrook Info: Reminder: If you plan on parking at the Mt. Evans summit lot, you'll need to book a reservation ahead of time. Even if you plan on going up the road very early. | ||||
11/12/2020 Posted On: 11/12/2020 By: Beardo Info: Highway 5 continues to be closed for 2020. In addition access from Mt Bierdst and Echo Lake is also prohibited per National Forest Services. | 1 |
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7/5/2017 Posted On: 7/6/2017 By: scribbles Info: Plenty of open spaces at 8am on a Wednesday. Typical Summit Lake potholes still exist. Accessible by all vehicles. | ||||
9/9/2014 Posted On: 9/9/2014 By: JQDivide Info: The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) closed the top portion of the Mount Evans Highway - State Highway 5 - for the season on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, at 8 a.m. CDOT closes the five-mile segment from Summit Lake to the top of Mount Evans (14,264 feet) the day after Labor Day, per agreement with the U.S. Forest Service. The remaining 10 miles, from Echo Lake (State Highway 103) to Summit Lake, will remain open until early October unless weather creates adverse driving conditions. |
