Mount Evans
Colorado's Mount Evans Scenic Byway is the highest paved road in North America. As you would expect, the views up to Mount Evans are breathtaking, with alpine lakes, massive granite walls and stands of twisted, ancient bristlecone pine. Keep your eyes peeled for mountain goats and bighorn sheep.
Region: Colorado
City: Evergreen
Distance: 23.05 km
Elevation Gain: 1090 m
Elevation Loss: 44 m
Difficulty: 723 (Hard)
FIETS Index: 4.74 FIETS
Avg Grade: 4.54 %
Max cat climb: HC
Min elevation: 3259 m
Max elevation: 4305 m
Ride Category: Climb