Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests · Colorado

Rogers Pass

2.5 mi of trail, end to end · Rogers Pass - Rifle-sight Trailhead: 2.5 mi one way in the Service's write-up · native material surface · trail No. 93 · trail class 2 · typical grade 12-20% · tread 18-24 inches wide · hiking, horse, bike · seasonal: hiking 06/01-11/15

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Rogers Pass - Rifle-sight Trailhead 2.5 mi one way · the Forest Service's write-up

The Rogers Pass Trailhead is a high elevation, minor trailhead located in the James Peak Protection Area. The trailhead is located next to the Rifle-sight Trestle on the historic Moffat Railroad. There is parking for 3 or 4 vehicles.

Note: A high-clearance, 4-wheel drive vehicle is highly recommended to access this trailhead. The access road to this trailhead is closed from November 15 - June 15, but due to high snow levels, it typically does not become accessible until late June or early July.

View a COTREX map here .

Rogers Pass Trail (#93)

Length : 2.5 miles ONE-WAY

Elevation : 11,194 feet at the trailhead; 11,860 feet on top of the Continental Divide

Trail Description : Begin at the Rogers Pass Trailhead . The trail starts close to tree line, overlooking the historic Rifle Sight Notch trestle. As it works its way up towards the Continental Divide, it narrows to a single foot trail. Sitting in the saddle of James Peak, the trail provides impressive views of the Continental Divide and the Fraser Valley.

Latlong : 39.897662; -105.7081378

Download a trail summary here.

View a trail map here .

Restrictions <ul><li>Bicycles are restricted to designated routes in James Peak Protection Area.</li><li>Snowmobiles are prohibited in James Peak Special Interest Area.</li><li>Dogs must be under control at all times.</li><li>Follow the <a href="https://lnt.org/why/7-principles/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhsvkoYej7AIVjYTICh2FQgqwEAAYASABEgK3nvD_BwE">Leave No Trace principles</a>.</li></ul>Unless seasonal restrictions are in effect, campfires must be attended at all times and cold to the touch with the bare hand before being abandoned. Collection of dead and down wood is allowed; <strong>do not </strong>break branches from standing trees for firewood.

Accessibility <p>The access road to this trailhead is closed from Novmeber 15 - June 15. However, due to high levels of snow, it typically is not accessible until late June or early July. Check with the Sulphur Ranger District for up-to-date&nbsp;road conditions and accessibility to trailheads at 970-887-4100.</p>

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the US Forest Service's National Forest System trails layer (public domain), read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end, and the class, surface, grade and tread width are the forest's own entries where it publishes them - a forest that publishes the centreline alone has none. The trailheads and the points along the way are the Service's recreation points, and the write-ups its own recarea text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the forest's own site before you go.