Driving the Highest Paved Road in North America (Mt Evans, C

[socarboy]

Thanks again for great view riding shotgun

[krypekeeper]

I hiked to to the summit from summit lake last summer. was my first 14er

[cochrab]

@krypekeeper What a hike! How long did it take you? Congrats on your first 14er.

[krypekeeper]

@cochrab about 3 1/2 hours up 3 hours down

we stopped a lot

[oldiesmusic76]

Scary, but very scenic drive!! Last 10-20% of the drive is really dangerous, hopefully everyone's brakes are working correctly! A ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH, for sure

[cochrab]

@oldiesmusic76 I actually played that song while we were there! It was a great drive, and I used lower gears for much of the descent to assist the brakes. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[ScenicRoadTrip]

Thanks for taking me on this drive, so I don't have to actually try it out myself! LOL!

[cochrab]

@ScenicRoadTrip You should try it once if you get the chance. There's no substitute for actually being there. Beware however that that road is narrow and there are no guardrails. You can see right over the cliffs!

[kkechter]

I've tried to climb Mt. Evans TWICE now! Once was in June of 2010 and the second time in July of 2011. BOTH times the weather stopped us. In 2010, the snow and wind made us turn around at about the 4:25 point in your video. In 2011, the road was closed part way up due to ice. I'm gonna conquer that mountain someday! Check out my motorcycle videos at by searching for "kkechter".

[cochrab]

@kkechter My first attempt (in Sep, 2005) was cut short at Summit Lake due to weather. I was thrilled to actually make it to the top this time. The weather (as you could see) was not clear up there, but at least I can say I made it. Lol Next time I'm out that way I want to check out Pikes Peak.

[Jony80031]

i need to rent a porsche

[cochrab]

@Jony80031 Wanting to get to the top in style, eh?

[panzerkilla]

This would be exciting during a thunder storm.

[cochrab]

@panzerkilla Yes, but the lightning would make it rather dangerous. There are signs at the top about this...

[04smallmj]

Ooh, nice! I'm surprised that there aren't any guard rails though!

[cochrab]

@04smallmj Nope, no guard rails there! My wife didn't enjoy this road one bit, let me tell you. Thanks for watching!

[Dinschful]

how steep is this road? would i make it to the top with my 58 hp "strong" opel corsa? :D

thanks for the video, it's a very cool one

[cochrab]

@Dinschful I copied this from the Mt Evans website: "About the Mount Evans Road: The first 4 miles, from Idaho Springs on CO 103, are surprisingly flat, then there is a 4-6% grade to the entrance that continues to Summit lake. The last 5 miles have grades of 2-5%, but because you are above 12,000 feet it will feel like 10-15% grade to top." I'll let you be the judge as to whether your Opel is up for the climb... Thanks for watching and commenting!

[Bobcatonline]

Seems to be a surprising number of cars on this road, is this a short cut to somewhere?(!) Seriously though, this is a magical video and I'm so glad that I found it. Thanks for sharing.

[cochrab]

@Bobcatonline This road only goes to the top of the mountain. I suppose the elevation and the fact that it is labelled as the highest paved road in North America draws many visitors. Thank you for watching and for commenting. I'm glad you enjoyed it!!!

[riolindasucks]

Your engine has gotta be struggling at this point with the thinner air.

[cochrab]

@riolindasucks The engine never missed a beat and didn't seem to be down on power, however we were not out on an open interstate running hard. Let me tell you, hiking to the top I can personally vouch for the fact that the air is indeed thinner! Much thinner...

[StarmanFR]

Wonderful road, wonderful music and a wonderful ride.

Thanks for the road movie!

[cochrab]

@StarmanFR Thank you very much!

[MrSkooty5]

THIS LOOKS SO COOL!! I have driven Mt. Washington in N.H. Now this will have to be on my driving list!!! Thx for posting!!!

[cochrab]

@MrSkooty5 Thanks for watching, I'm glad you liked it!

[wipandco]

That was scary.

And Google Cars went all the way up there, too (check out Street View)

[cochrab]

@wipandco It's quite a ride! I guess Google sent people everywhere...

[GeoffJennyOliver]

.. great ride! - incredible views too as you went up - the music matched the eerie feel too - thanks for the ride Brian..

[cochrab]

@GeoffJennyOliver Thanks for watching and for posting, Geoff! I'm glad you liked it.

[bighaben]

That road is one of the best in the country to drive on. Great scenery. Beats the shit out of Pikes Peak as well. It's a little remote, about an hour and half from Denver, but worth it!

[cochrab]

@bighaben It was well worth it. I made a special trip down there and back from Estes Park (where we were staying).

[bighaben]

@cochrab Estes Park is gorgeous, make it up Trail Ridge Road in nearby Rocky Mountain National Park? Another road probably worthy of filming. I live in Texas now and miss Colorado nearly every day.

[necroslair]

Breathtaking! Thanks for the ride!

[cochrab]

@necroslair Thank you for watching! I'm glad you liked it.

[RoyalGrigsby]

That looked bumpy. I bet they have a heck of a time bringing a construction crew up there.

[cochrab]

@RoyalGrigsby From the looks of it, the construction crew hadn't visited for awhile! It was a bit bumpu, but not unbearable. Thanks for watching!

[MazdaStrider]

there should be definitely some guardrails protecting the cars from rolling off the hill... wow.. amazing video though.

[cochrab]

@MazdaStrider Yes, and at one point there is actually a sign informing drivers that the road narrows! I wonder if any cars ever went over the edge up there?

[HoltCalifornia]

That white Queen Victoria car drives very fast!

[cochrab]

@HoltCalifornia Yes, he seemed to be in a hurry through some of the grandest scenery the country has to offer.

[Golda5757]

Amazing!! This reminded me of Lucy and Ricky in the Long, Long, Trailer. Must have been quite a different experience. Thank you for sharing.

[DigitalHaze65536]

Thanks for recording! I was up there in 1996, I need to get up there again one of these years :) Definitely a great place to go to beat the heat and take in some of the best scenery you will ever see on this planet!

[ScrewdUPClickV2]

Awesome work Brian, I didnt get the chance to drive that, but it looks amazing.

[cochrab]

@ScrewdUPClickV2 Thanks for watching and for posting, Brian! It's definately something to see. I hope your trip is going well and I can't wait to see your videos of it. The western interstates are always a pleasure to see and to drive!

[Freewayjim]

Wow, what an incredible piece of footage, and you really captured the mood with the music, I think this is your best video to date.

I agree with Brent, I probably would not have the patience to drive this road either but we are all glad that YOU did, HUGE thumbs up!

[cochrab]

@Freewayjim Thanks for watching and for the kind words. I'm glad you liked it!! I enjoy driving these kind of roads also.

[CD1xonProductions]

That has to be one awesome drive. Thanks for sharing.

[cochrab]

@CD1xonProductions It was really neat, I just wish it would not have been so cloudy. We couldn't see very much from the top, but at least we were still there! Thx for watching!

[writer125]

OMG, that was amazing and scary at the same time. Great looking video.

Thanks.

[cochrab]

@writer125 Thanks for the comment and for watching! Yes, my wife didn't like being up there one bit.

[FreewayBrent]

Wow, thanks for recording this. I usually don't have the patience to drive on winding mountain roads for an extended distance.

[cochrab]

@FreewayBrent You're welcome, thank you for watching it. The drive didn't bother me, but my wife didn't like it one bit.

[HoltCalifornia]

@cochrab Just like my mother! Whenever we drive to Julian from San Diego-- she screams at my father for driving.