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Mount Blue Sky is closed this year. But there’s another, more difficult way to climb this 14er.

Summary by Summit Daily News
Fourteener enthusiasts will have to go a long way this summer to climb one of the state’s most recognizable peaks, even though it’s the closest one to Denver. Mount Blue Sky, formerly known as Mount Evans, dominates the western skyline as seen from the metro area, but it will be a lot more difficult to climb than usual. That’s because the trailhead for the most commonly used route — a 5.5-mile round-trip hike from Summit Lake with a 2,000-foot e…

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Mount Blue Sky is closed this year. But there’s another, more difficult way to climb this 14er.

How can hikers climb Mount Blue Sky this year? Most commonly used trail for hiking the popular fourteener will be closed and inaccessible this summer due to a road project.

·Denver, United States
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Denver Post broke the news in Denver, United States on Monday, June 23, 2025.
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