Mount Evans Wilderness
Mount Evans Wilderness is a 73,416-acre wilderness area in Clear Creek County, Colorado. It rises from about 8,554 to 14,230 ft. The nearest town is Blue Valley, 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
Mount Evans Wilderness map
Mount Evans Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- The maximum group size at Mount Evans Wilderness is 15.
- Campfires are prohibited in some areas: Prohibited within 100 feet of listed features.
- Blue Valley, CO is the nearest town, 2.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Mount Evans Wilderness is about 14,230 ft, and its lowest about 8,554 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Mount Bierstadt, about 14,047 ft.
Who manages Mount Evans Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 73,416 | Not on record | 15 | Not on record | Clear Creek Ranger District, 303-567-3000 |
Getting to Mount Evans Wilderness
- Blue Valley, CO is the nearest town, 2.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Trailheads at Mount Evans Wilderness
- Summit Lake Trailhead (inside the boundary, 12,814 ft), at 39.5975, -105.6358
- Guanella Pass Trailhead (0.05 mi outside the boundary, 11,663 ft), at 39.5950, -105.7110
- Upper Goliath Trailhead (0.06 mi outside the boundary, 12,140 ft), at 39.6325, -105.6039
- Threemile Trailhead (0.09 mi outside the boundary, 8,985 ft), at 39.4878, -105.6941
- South Chicago Creek Trailhead (0.14 mi outside the boundary, 9,971 ft), at 39.6647, -105.6325
- Bierstadt Trailhead (0.15 mi outside the boundary, 11,654 ft), at 39.5954, -105.7129
- Abyss Trailhead (0.16 mi outside the boundary, 9,620 ft), at 39.5110, -105.7109
- Burning Bear Trailhead (0.2 mi outside the boundary, 9,587 ft), at 39.5088, -105.7113
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Mount Evans Wilderness
- Mount Bierstadt summit
- Mount Spalding summit
- Gray Wolf Mountain summit
- Abyss Lake lake
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30. Summit elevations measured on the USGS 3DEP elevation model, which can read a few feet under a surveyed summit height.
Campgrounds in and around Mount Evans Wilderness
- Guanella Pass camping (0.1 miles outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
- Burning Bear Campground (0.2 miles outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
- Echo Lake camping (0.5 miles outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
- West Chicago Creek camping (1 mile outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
Public lands next to Mount Evans Wilderness
- National forest Most of Mount Evans Wilderness lies inside Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.
- National forestMount Evans Wilderness borders Pike and San Isabel National Forests.
- Wilderness areaLost Creek Wilderness is 1.3 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkStaunton State Park is 2.9 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in Colorado
- wilderness.net (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- apps.fs.usda.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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