I am making my first trip ever to Mt Evans this Thursday and Friday. It will be a quick trip as just two days including the long drive from NM. Any hints on how to best use my time while there? I am hoping to arrive around noon on Thursday and stay until dusk then return early the next morning and stay until about noon. Thanks for any assistance. After seeing the great images here I can not wait to get there.
Sally,
Mt. Evans is a great place to see dramatic scenery, mountain goats, and sometimes big horn sheep. You should have plenty of opportunities for great pix.
For scenery, stop at the Mt. Goliath natural area and check out the bent and twisted bristlecone pines. There will also be wildflowers in the area.
Then stop at Summit Lake and try your hand at the lake and surrounding wildflowers. There is a great hiking path that is currently closed there now, so that's too bad, but you will still have access to the lake and streams flowing from the lake surrounded by flowers.
You should start seeing mountain goats somewhere between Summit Lake and the top. Watch the hillsides and the rocks. The goats at Evans are very used to being photographed and if you don't run up too close to them they can be very cooperative.
Just be careful pulling off the road and drive slowly. There are very steep drop offs along the road. Use the pullouts and wide spots here and there.
For a break, get lunch and a tasty piece of homemade pie at the Echo Lake Lodge at the bottom just outside the entrance station.
Happy shooting!
Randall
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2 repliesMt. Evans is a great place to see dramatic scenery, mountain goats, and sometimes big horn sheep. You should have plenty of opportunities for great pix.
For scenery, stop at the Mt. Goliath natural area and check out the bent and twisted bristlecone pines. There will also be wildflowers in the area.
Then stop at Summit Lake and try your hand at the lake and surrounding wildflowers. There is a great hiking path that is currently closed there now, so that's too bad, but you will still have access to the lake and streams flowing from the lake surrounded by flowers.
You should start seeing mountain goats somewhere between Summit Lake and the top. Watch the hillsides and the rocks. The goats at Evans are very used to being photographed and if you don't run up too close to them they can be very cooperative.
Just be careful pulling off the road and drive slowly. There are very steep drop offs along the road. Use the pullouts and wide spots here and there.
For a break, get lunch and a tasty piece of homemade pie at the Echo Lake Lodge at the bottom just outside the entrance station.
Happy shooting!
Randall