The wilderness area is named after Mount Evans.

It has nearly the same elevation as Castle Peak and Mount Evans.

Mount Evans can be seen from over 100 miles away to the east, and many miles in other directions.

Mount Evans is the highest peak in a massif known historically as the Chicago Peaks.

The climate on the summit of Mount Evans can be extreme.

The slopes of Mount Evans include several distinct environments.

Mount Evans has also been the site of significant research in the life sciences.

Pioneering studies on the effects of altitude training on track athletes were conducted on Mount Evans in 1966.

However, this is not a through highway; it is simply a scenic spur route to the summit of Mount Evans, altitude 14,264 feet (4,347 m).

Its source is Summit Lake near Mount Evans.