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DAY 14 – SQUAW PASS AND MT. EVANS
Saturday July 2, Idaho Springs to Lakewood (82 Miles)
Today is your chance to ride the highest paved road in the United States (or not, if the barn is calling). From Idaho Springs you will climb up Squaw Pass to Echo Lake.

Echo Lake, Mt. Evans

At Echo Lake you will have the choice of riding up to the summit of Mt. Evans at 14,264 feet or you can take the short way home by continuing over Squaw Pass (11,067 ft.) to Morrison. Those of you who choose to climb Mt. Evans should be aware that some cyclists spontaneously combust above 13,000 feet. Bring extra clothes because summer never happens at 14,000 feet. From the Mt. Evens cul-de-sac you backtrack along the road you came up, finish Squaw Pass, and descend to Evergreen. It is a short descent from Evergreen to Lakewood, the final destination of the trip.

Accommodations will be at the Stonebridge Hotel, the place where this whole adventure began. We will have a final dinner and party together somewhere to say goodbye and celebrate not having to get up and ride our bikes on Sunday.

Below you will find a view from Keyhole showing the start of the day at the bottom (with a larger pushpin) and the end of the day at the top (with a smaller pushpin).

*** Note These Satellite Photos and Maps are Only Suggestive of Our Route ***

*** Note These Satellite Photos and Maps are Only Suggestive of Our Route ***

*** Note These Satellite Photos and Maps are Only Suggestive of Our Route ***