The peaks are a few hundred feet above 14,000 ft. These goats enjoy the altitude at just above 14,000ft.

Mt Evans is the highest of the range at 14,266 … but Governor Evans was involved with Sand Creek so the mountain had to be renamed to Mt Blue Sky in 2023. The highest paved road in North America, the parking lot is just above 14,000 ft. About a 50 mile drive up from Idaho Springs (at 7500ft) – 35 miles from Denver is a direct line.

Denver may be the “Mile High City” but few realize it’s in the South Platte River valley.