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Mt. Evans

14,264 ft 14er Front Range Clear Creek County
🎯 High Wind Alert 9 to 16 mph at summit — dangerous crest exposure
🕒 Conditions updated 3:05 PM MT

🌤️ Weather

NOAA
Trailhead Now
45°F
Chance Snow Showers
Summit Est. (14,264 ft)
36°F
Lapse rate estimate from 11,700ft trailhead
Wind at Trailhead
9 to 16 mph
From WSW
Lightning Risk
☀️ Low risk today
🎯 High Wind Alert 9 to 16 mph at summit — dangerous crest exposure
📅 Best day this week: Sunday — Sunny then Slight Chance Snow Showers · 50°F
This Afternoon
45°F
Chance Snow Showers
9 to 16 mph
💧 35%
Tonight
29°F
Chance Snow Showers then Mostly Clear
18 to 28 mph
💧 25%
Sunday
50°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Snow Showers
15 to 28 mph
💧 21%
Sunday Night
32°F
Partly Cloudy
6 to 15 mph
💧 1%
Monday
52°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance T-storms
7 to 18 mph
💧 72%
Monday Night
34°F
Partly Cloudy
8 to 12 mph
💧 12%
Full Forecast Details

A chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 45, with temperatures falling to around 43 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

🌡️ Elevation Forecast

Open-Meteo
🌡️ Elevation Forecast Unavailable

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❄️ Snow & Avalanche

CAIC
Route Snow Level
✅ Snow-Free
~0" estimated on route
SNOTEL Station
N/A
0" depth
CAIC Zone: Battlement Mesa, Cochetopa Hills, Elkhead Mountains, Elk Mountains +20 more
All ElevationsNo rating available
Start and end your day early, and most slopes will be safe to travel on. If you travel in steep, exposed terrain, avoid small pockets of wind-drifted snow or slopes with wet, heavy snow deeper than your ankles. Avoid travel under cornices, especially as the day warms.

⛰️ Avalanche data provided by Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) — avalanche.state.co.us

⚠️ Avalanche conditions are extremely dangerous and change rapidly. This data is for informational planning only — NOT a substitute for checking official avalanche forecasts, carrying proper avalanche safety equipment, or completing avalanche safety training. You assume all risk.

🏔️ CAIC Official Forecast → avalanche.org →

👥 Crowd Prediction

Today
🟡 Moderate
Before 7am — very light crowds
Optimal Start
5am
Lowest crowds in safe window
5am12pm8pm
Crowd estimates based on historical patterns, day of week, and seasonality.

🚗 Road & Access

COtrip
🚫 Seasonally Closed
Typical season: Jun-Oct. Verify current access.
📅 Typical season: Jun-Oct

🗺️ Route Info

14ers.com
Standard Route
Summit Lake Trail
Class Rating
Class 1
Difficulty
Easy
Distance (RT)
5.0 mi
Elevation Gain
2,800 ft
Summit Elevation
14,264 ft
Trailhead Elevation
11,700 ft
Mountain Range
Front Range

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