We had a nice drive through the eastern Rocky Mountains today. Our intention was to drive up to Mount Evans (Mount Blue Sky), along the highest paved road in the continental United States.
It’s closed.
That’s right, they have closed this scenic route through Memorial Day 2026 so they can rebuild a 3/4 mile stretch of this road. This really agitated me as I have been looking forward to going up there for a few weeks now, but it is what it is. When the federal government is doing something, expect it to be a mess.
The ride started with a stop in Nederland, Colorado, where the Farmer’s Market was in full swing.
We found a really cool BBQ and beer place called Busey Brews. I had a delicious brisket sandwich and a pint of their porter.
From there we made our way to Idaho Springs and then intended to go up to Mount Evans (Mount Blue Sky). We took the scenic route through the area and stopped at the gate to the Scenic Byway. I did some hiking and put together some footage that will eventually make its way to a video.
All in all a great little experience in the eastern Rocky Mountains. Our highest elevation of the trip was just about 11,000 feet MSL.
It was a good day.
