Description
Area A is the most well-known area at Mt. Evans, home to numerous classic problems. The approach is awful, which makes it relatively pleasant compared to other Mt. Evans areas. The scenery here is magnificent and really adds to the allure. Since this is by far the most visited area at Mt. Evans and many of the boulders are in vegetated areas, please be extra courteous and respectful of other users and the fragile alpine environment.
Directions
Park at the Echo Lake Picnic Area. Follow a nice gravel path to the west side of the lake, where a signed trail for the Chicago Lakes heads off to the southwest. Follow this trail for a few hundred yards over a ridge, into the Chicago Lakes Basin. The trail traverses along the valley wall for a while, and then drops steeply towards the valley floor, through a series of switchbacks.