Mount Blue Sky Activities
There are many recreational opportunities along the road to the Mount Blue Sky summit!
The Scenic Byway to Mount Blue Sky climbs over 7,000 feet in its 28-mile length, reaching an altitude of 14,130 feet.
Drive the highest paved road in North America. Whether it is for the views, wildlife or history, “The Top” offers something for everyone.
Located within the Mount Blue Sky Recreation Area, the Mount Goliath Research Natural Area contains 160 acres set aside for the protection, study, interpretation and enjoym
This section of trail starts at the Summit of Mount Blue Sky Interpretive Site parking area. This short hike will allow you to "bag a fourteener" the easy way.
From the parking area at Summit Lake, go north past the rock shelter house to the north end of the lake and locate the trail that climbs up Mount Spalding's east ridge.
Mount Evans Wilderness was designated by the United States Congress in 1980 and spans 74,401 acres. Mount Evans Wilderness includes two 14,000-foot peaks (14,264' Mt.
The Lower Goliath Trailhead is located along the Mount Blue Sky Highway and provides access to the M. Walter Pesman Trail (#50).
The Upper Goliath Trailhead is located within the Mount Blue Sky Recreation Area, south of the Mount Goliath Natural Area.
The Echo Lake Campground is located near its namesake lake at the base of Mount Blue Sky along Highway 103.