The uppermost portion of Mount Evans Scenic Byway will close to motorized vehicle traffic for the season after Labor Day, Sept. 6, however visitors can still book reservations to visit Mount Goliath Interpretive Area and Summit Lake Park until Oct. 3, as conditions allow. Reservations are required and should be booked in advance at recreation.gov.
The highest paved road in North America, Mount Evans Scenic Byway is jointly managed by the USDA Forest Service, Denver Mountain Parks, and Colorado Department of Transportation. The managing partners traditionally close the summit after Labor Day weekend as Colorado’s weather conditions become more variable.
The late season ticket is offered at a reduced rate of $10. Annual and lifetime passholders will still need to make reservations and will only pay the $2 reservation fee. Reservations are required for visitors to these sites between 8 am and 6:30 pm. Visitors who arrive without a reservation will need to return to a place where they can get a cell phone signal to secure a timed entry ticket.
Visitors with reservations are still welcome to park at Summit Lake and bike or walk to the summit if weather conditions allow, but the road will be closed to motorized vehicle traffic due to unpredictable fall weather conditions bringing snow, freezing temperatures, and unsafe travel conditions into the high country.
This summer marks the first season that timed entry reservations were required for visitors wanting to drive the 15 miles to the top of the 14er and stop at the interpretive areas. Public feedback has been largely positive, and visitors have commented that the reservation system has successfully reduced crowding and parking issues at the popular sites on Mount Evans.
Jeff
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