Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests · Colorado

Rollins Pass

5.2 mi of trail, end to end · Rollins Pass Trailhead: 5.1 mi one way in the Service's write-up · native material surface · trail No. 5 · trail class 1 · typical grade 0-5% · tread 18-24 inches wide · hiking, horse · seasonal: hiking 06/01-11/15

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Rollins Pass Trailhead 5.1 mi one way · the Forest Service's write-up

The Rollins Pass Trailhead is located on the Continental Divide and provides access to the Indian Peaks Wilderness , James Peak Wilderness , the Moffat Railroad historical sites, and the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. There is parking for about 15 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 high snow levels typically don't allow access until late June or early July.

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Rollins Pass Trail (#5)

Length: 5.1 miles ONE-WAY

Elevation: 12,233 feet

Trail Description: The trail begins at Rogers Pass on the Continental Divide. Hikers can either reach Rogers Pass via the Rogers Pass Trailhead , or by hiking north along the Continental Divide. The trail remains on timberline, with the James Peak Wilderness to the east and the James Peak Special Interest Area to the west. The Rollins Pass portion of the trail ends at the Rollins Pass Trailhead , but hikers can continue hiking north on the High Lonesome Trail (#7).

Latlong : 39.898812; -105.707975

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Note: A high clearance, 4x4 vehicle is recommended on the Moffant (Corona Pass) Road to reach the Rogers Pass Trailhead. Be aware of lightning and thunderstorms during the summer.

Restrictions Wilderness regulations apply in the Indian Peaks and James Peak Wilderness areas: <ul><li>A permit is required to&nbsp;camp from June 1 - September 15 in the Indian Peaks Wilderness.</li><li>Mechanized/motorized travel is prohibited.</li><li>Do not camp or build campfires within 100 feet of developed trails or bodies of water.</li><li>Group size is limited to 12 people and/or livestock.</li><li>Dogs must be on a leash 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>

Accessibility <p>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 high snow levels typically don&#39;t allow access until late June or early July.</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.