Pretty long odds.... the road is closed, so you would park at Echo Lk. and hike or ski 9 or 10 miles each way in hopes of seeing some goats. The furthest I've been in winter is Mt. Goliath and I saw no wildlife on that trip.
Posted by Todd Caudle on December 25, 2010 at 10:45 PM
I wonder if Guanella Pass would be a better option. I haven't typically seen goats on that side, but they are there. At least if you don't see any, you haven't expended all that effort to go up the Mt. Evans road for naught.
Posted by Don Grall on December 27, 2010 at 1:48 AM
I've been on Guanella Pass in winter for ptarmigan but never saw any mt goats. My guess would be they are near timberline during the winter months. You could contact the Div of Wildlife for info.
Posted by Don George on December 27, 2010 at 11:32 AM
If you did do the Mt Evans trek I bet you'd be breaking trail most of the way I surely wouldn't do it alone. Buy the way if you do attempt it I sure would be interested in how you made out.
Posted by Dan Walters on January 3, 2011 at 11:05 AM
Never saw goats on Guanella, but plenty of ptarmigan. Would be a long hike or ski trip on Evans.
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