Echo Lake Trailhead

The trailhead and campground is at the intersection of CO-103 (Mt Blue Sky/Evans Rd) and CO-5 (the entry kiosk to Mt BlueSky/Evans summer only access).  There is parking area before entrance to the campground proper. The historic Mt Evans Lodge sits across the intersection. There is a restroom near the parking area.

Alternate title data: 

• Resthouse Trail: 5 miles - 1,228 ft elevation gain
• Captain Mountain Trail to Melvina Creek: 9 miles, 2020' gain.
• Captain Mountain Summit Hike: 14 miles, 3000' gain
• Mt Goliath Summit: Straight up and back down through the forest. (OB) 4 miles - 1,600' gain
• Tour de Mt Goliath: Straight up through the forest, over the summit, down the west ridge to the Pesman Trail Loop, through the bristlecone forest, to Nature/Visitor Center, back through the forest to the Echo Lake Campground. (Loop) 4 miles, 1600' gain
• Lincoln Lake via the Resthouse Trail: 5.5 miles - 2,200 ft elevation gain

Good location to test your acclimation for altitude with the trailhead at 10,663ft.

• Suitable Activities: Hiking, Snowshoeing
• Snowshoeing Category: Intermediate
• Seasons: Year-round
• Weather: View weather forecast
• Avalanche Terrain Rating Complex View avalanche forecast.

• Land Manager: U.S. Forest Service
  Mount Blue Sky Wilderness Area (formerly Mount Evans), Clear Creek Ranger District (ARNF)
• Parking Permit Required: USFS Permits & Passes
• Recommended Party Size: 12
• Maximum Party Size: 15
• Maximum Route/Place Capacity: 15