Mount Evans Wilderness
The Mount Evans Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area in Arapaho National Forest and Pike National Forest about 30 miles west of Denver, Colorado. The wilderness area is named after Mount Blue Sky's former name, Mount Evans.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Evans and Meyer–Womble Observatory.
Mount Evans
Peak
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Mount Blue Sky is the highest peak in the Mount Evans Wilderness in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The prominent 14,266.1-foot fourteener is located 13.4 miles southwest by south of Idaho Springs in Clear Creek County, Colorado… Mount Evans is situated 1½ miles northwest of Mount Evans Wilderness.
Meyer–Womble Observatory
Building
Meyer–Womble Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the University of Denver. It is located near the summit of Mount Blue Sky in the Arapaho National Forest approximately 60 kilometers west of Denver, Colorado.
Crest House
Building
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The Mount Evans Crest House is a building, now in ruins, located at the summit of Mount Blue Sky in Colorado. It is notable for both its significant architectural design and its unusual location. Crest House is situated 1½ miles northwest of Mount Evans Wilderness.
Mount Evans Wilderness
- Type: Reserve
- Description: wilderness area in Colorado, U.S
- Category: US Wilderness Area
- Location: Clear Creek, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Mount Evans Wilderness” goes by many names.
- French: “Mount Evans Wilderness”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Beartrack Lakes and Epaulet Mountain.
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