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Denver: South Boulder Creek to Rogers Pass
A 1,900-foot gain in 2 miles rewards with stellar views of James Peak on this 6.6-mile round-trip hike beneath the Continental Divide.
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| Author: | Backpacker Magazine |
| Activity: | Hiking |
| State: | Colorado (CO) |
| Distance: | 4.1 mi |
| Difficulty: | 7 / 10 |
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TO TRAILHEAD: I-70 W to CO 119 N to Rollinsville; left (W) on CR 16 (Rollins Pass Rd.); go 7 miles to East Portal trailhead in the James Peak Wilderness Area.
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SBR01
| Distance: 4.10 mi | Points: 735 |
South Boulder Creek to Rogers Pass
Points of Interest
SBR001
Location: 39.906769, -105.646980East Portal trailhead is 100 yds. E of Moffat Tunnel
SBR002
Location: 39.903862, -105.646156Head S, cross South Boulder Creek Bridge
SBR003
Location: 39.900112, -105.651840Cross footbridge over Arapahoe Creek; fill bottles and watch for old cabins on the edges of the meadows
SBR004
Location: 39.891918, -105.662125Straight @ 3-way
SBR005
Location: 39.890015, -105.666916Straight @ 3-way
SBR006
Location: 39.882362, -105.673790Cross small footbridge; trail veers W
SBR007
Location: 39.870804, -105.682938Climb switchbacks to saddle; views of Continental Divide, five 13,000-footers, and the namesake of this 14,000-acre wilderness, James Peak (13,294 ft.)
SBR008
Location: 39.871677, -105.684227Lake view from tree-covered hill
SBR009
Location: 39.871311, -105.688782Trail reaches Rogers Pass Lake, a pristine picnic spot. Options: Scramble due N to Heart Lake, another photoworthy spot, or continue W to Rogers Pass (11,115 ft.)
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