Mount Blue Sky
Mount Blue Sky (previously Mount Evans) is the highest peak in the Mount Evans Wilderness in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America.
A mountain, 9 mi southeast of Silver Plume
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 12°, with about 154" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Georgetown is the nearest base
Georgetown is 9 miles north, with 10 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Denver
Denver is about 42 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jul and Aug
July and August are the mild months, with highs of 67–70°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Silver Plume. Green months are the mild ones.
Mount Blue Sky
Mount Blue Sky (previously Mount Evans) is the highest peak in the Mount Evans Wilderness in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The prominent 14,266.1-foot (4,348 m) fourteener is located 13.4 miles (21.6 km) southwest by south (bearing 214°) of Idaho Springs in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States, on the drainage divide between Clear Creek in Arapaho National Forest and the North Fork South Platte River in Pike National Forest.
- Type
- Mountain
- Elevation
- 14,265 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 40K a year
Where to stay near Mount Blue Sky
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Keystone (48) and Breckenridge (83).
Keystone
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
1,274 people · 60% vacation homes
15 mi west of Mount Blue Sky
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mount Blue Sky | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keystone 60% vacation homes | 15 mi west | 25 min | 48 35 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 12 lodges & cabins | 1,274 | $1,285K | — |
| Breckenridge 56% vacation homes | 22 mi west | 35 min | 83 56 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 20 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels | 5,015 | $1,013K | C− |
| Georgetown | 9 mi north | 15 min | 10 3 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 1,217 | $522K | — |
| Idaho Springs | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 14 3 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 1,842 | $447K | D |
| Winter Park 71% vacation homes | 21 mi north | 30 min | 36 26 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 1,217 | $775K | — |
| Lakewood | 29 mi east | 45 min | 47 28 hotels · 16 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 156,927 | $574K | D− |
| Dillon 57% vacation homes | 22 mi west | 30 min | 18 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds | 1,029 | $1,090K | D |
| Frisco 52% vacation homes | 24 mi west | 35 min | 22 14 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds | 2,792 | $891K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Mount Blue Sky
Other well-known places within 61 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw124 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
Big draw61 mi MountainPikes Peak
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
Big draw54 mi MountainMount Elbert
36 mi Stadium & arenaBall Arena
2in town Scenic driveMount Blue Sky Scenic Byway
36 mi Stadium & arenaCoors Field
53 mi National ParkRocky Mountain National Park4.2M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pikes Peak: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Empower Field at Mile High: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Elbert: Hogs555 (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ball Arena: KM Newnham, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway: Ken Gallager, Public domain · Coors Field: Matt Kozlowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rocky Mountain National Park: Charles M. Sauer -- Charlessauer, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Mount Blue Sky
What town is Mount Blue Sky near?
Silver Plume, CO, about 9 miles northwest.
When is the best time to visit Mount Blue Sky?
July and August, with highs of 67–70°.
How far is Mount Blue Sky from Denver and Aurora?
About 42 miles east of Denver and about 50 miles east of Aurora, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Mount Blue Sky?
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan (BJC), about 36 miles away. The nearest big hub is Denver (DEN), about 55 miles.
Where should I stay near Mount Blue Sky?
Keystone (15 mi, 48 places to stay), Breckenridge (22 mi, 83 places to stay) and Georgetown (9 mi, 10 places to stay).
Tips from people in Silver Plume
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.