Mount Blue Sky

Mountain Idaho Springs, Colorado, United States

What to expect

Mount Blue Sky, formerly known as Mount Evans, is a mountain with a scenic byway that climbs over 7,000 feet in 28 miles, reaching an altitude of 14,130 feet. The byway offers stunning views of the Continental Divide, mountain goat and bighorn sheep herds, marmots, birds, and alpine wildflowers, as well as the Rocky Mountain Bristlecone Pine trees. Visitors can take a short walk to the top of the mountain, explore the Mount Blue Sky Recreation Area, and enjoy scenic views of distant mountain peaks, alpine lakes, and glacier valleys. The area is home to a variety of wildlife, including pikas, marmots, and bighorn sheep, and features a unique alpine environment with hardy wildflowers, lichens, and grasses

Plan your family visit to the Mount Blue Sky with these blog insights 👇

Driving Up Mount Blue Sky and the Incredible Stops

This family's experience:

Activities: We drove up to the summit and enjoyed the views, lakes, and animals of Mount Blue Sky

Highlights: We still talk about how glad we are that we didn’t skip this trip ✨

15 Awesome Things to do in Idaho Springs with Kids

This family's experience:

Activities: We drove up Mount Blue Sky, a beautiful drive and a bit of a bucket list item

Highlights: We enjoyed walking through remnants of The Crest House and finishing with a short hike up to the very peak of the mountain for 360 views ✨