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Mestaa'Ėhehe Pass Summit – Summit Lake loop from Evergreen

Mestaa'Ėhehe Pass Summit – Summit Lake loop from Evergreen

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Mestaa'Ėhehe Pass Summit – Summit Lake loop from Evergreen

05:29

93.6km

2,230m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Mount Evans Wilderness

Dedisse Park

Alderfer/Three Sisters Park

Denver Mountain Parks

Arapaho National Forest

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9.10 km

Witter Gulch Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A nice climb in which you'll test the strength in your legs! Cheer up, you're almost there.

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14.2 km

Witter Gulch Road

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Check your brakes because if you are descending this road, there are a lot of tight switchbacks. Depending on the time of year, many of the turns have gravel.

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17.5 km

The Mestaa'Ėhehe Pass (formerly Squ*w Pass) Summit is located at just over 9,800 feet. This is a popular area for cyclists in the summer time as the temperatures are significantly cooler than in Denver. This also marks the spot where most typically finish the bulk of their climbing. If you are heading back to Idaho Springs or Denver, it's mostly downhill with some great descending.

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27.7 km

Juniper Pass

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Juniper Pass lies below Warrior Mountain on the Colorado Highway 103. It's a long, steady climb from the east, winding up between trees and offering excellent views. A popular cycling road, there are normally lots of bikes and not too many cars.

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28.4 km

Juniper Pass

Mountain Pass

46.8 km

Summit Lake

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Summit Lake is a beautiful lake in an alpine tundra near the summit of Mt. Evans. It is over 12,000 ft. above sea level, and it is approximately 5 miles before the Mt. Evans summit parking lot. The road from Echo Lake to Summit Lake is a but rough, but it gets even rougher from here to the top. The descent is not for the faint of heart. Disc brakes are absolutely the way to go for the descent unless you have a way of taking a car down the mountain.

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66.1 km

Juniper Pass Climb South

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Climbing Juniper Pass westwards on Squaw Pass Road, approaching from the Upper Bear Creek Road area near Evergreen/Bergen Park, is a long, high-altitude ascent into the Colorado Rockies renowned for its steady gradient. Settle in for a very sustained 15 mile climb, gaining over 3300ft to reach the 11,140ft (3395m) pass, averaging a remarkably consistent 4-5% with maximum ramps rarely exceeding ~8%. Along the way you'll encounter beautiful pine and aspen forests (stunning in fall), with panoramic views opening up as you gain elevation. Be sure to bring layers, be self-sufficient and always check access before attempting this climb.

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93.6 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

86.7 km

6.50 km

257 m

101 m

Surfaces

93.2 km

358 m

Elevation

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Highest point (3,920 m)

Lowest point (2,160 m)

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Sunday 24 May

19°C

4°C

59 %

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Mestaa'Ėhehe Pass Summit – Summit Lake loop from Evergreen

Witter Gulch Climb

Witter Gulch Road