Colorado's High-Altitude Secret: Mt Blue Sky Scenic Byway

Join us as we drive the Mt Blue Sky, (formerly Mt Evans), Scenic Byway in the beautiful state of Colorado. This largely unknown route holds an interesting secret. It is the highest paved road in North America. It's also the 5th highest paved road in the world. We will take the scenic byway from Bergen Park, just outside of Evergreen, to Idaho Springs, where we'll visit the Argo Tunnel and Mill to learn about the Gold Rush of 1859. If you enjoy our work, don't forget to like and subscribe to Just Livin'. You can also donate to the channel at www.BuyMeACoffee.com/JustLivin. Thanks! Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:54 Start of the scenic route, Elk Meadow Park 12:25 Scenic view 1 23:11 Scenic view 2 27:53 First glimpse of Mt Blue Sky 30:11 Scenic view 3, drone view 31:35 Explanation for the name change from Mt Evans to Mt Blue Sky 32:57 Mt Blue Sky entrance 33:30 Summit highlights: flowers, Mountain Goats, Summit Lake, summit road 36:48 Echo Lake 42:49 Scenic view 4 46:34 Chicago Creek, start of Colorado Gold Rush 59:59 Idaho Springs: Story of George Jackson and the Argo Tunnel & Mill 1:03:59 Ending credits