Fourteener enthusiasts will have to go a long way this summer to climb one of the state’s most recognizable 14,000-foot ...

One of the six Front Range fourteeners, the trailhead for Mt. Evans is located fewer than two hours from Denver (when we did the hike in mid-July, we left Denver at 5:30 a.m. and it only took us an ...

the trail steepens and soon reaches a junction with the Alpine Garden Loop. Either branch of this half-mile loop leads to the Upper Mount Goliath Trailhead and the Mount Evans Road. Above treeline ...

The summit of Galbraith at 7,260 feet, with lovely a 360-degree view that includes Mount Evans in the distance, is reached after another half mile of hiking. Two other things to like about Mount ...

Mt. Evans’ bulky summit looms just above you, and almost the entire Front Range is visible from Longs to Pikes Peak. Once you’ve gazed your fill, you’ll enjoy the easy hike back down to your car.

A great option for younger hikers. If you want an added challenge, a popular option is to continue the hike to nearby Mount Evans along a ridge known as The Sawtooth, an intermediate-level hike.

The views from the top [of] Black Forest, Palmer Lake, Mount Evans, Pikes Peak: it's all spectacular hiking. Then, there are those days when you want easy, fairly flat and not far away.

If you're feeling energetic, take the 4.7 mile hike (one-way) to the top of Bergen Peak for amazing views of the Denver metro area, foothills and Mount Evans. This is roughly a 2,100 foot climb ...