Rollins Pass East

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4.1/5 (65 reviews)
Rollinsville, Colorado (Gilpin County)
Last Updated: 08/19/2023

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Rollins Pass East is a beautiful drive through the Roosevelt National Forest that takes you up a 4% grade, above timberline, where you get endless views of the Colorado Front Range, access to beautiful fishing spots, a more challenging four-wheel drive road, and good hiking opportunities. There is also some history to Rollins Pass East that can really make you appreciate the past.

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4.1/5 (65)
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Rated 3/5
Visited: 09/23/2023

Everyone is spot on. Endless Bumpy road with lots of traffic on the weekends. Go early to avoid the crowds. Hike up to tunnel and pass is nice with great views. Jenny Creek trail will add a little spice to the trip.
Trail Review: Rollins Pass East - Miles
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Rated 3/5
Visited: 08/22/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

If its the hiking, biking, camping, fishing etc you’re looking for, this trail will get you to some beautiful areas to enjoy and isn’t too crowded. If it’s a fun day of wheeling you’re looking for this trail isn’t that. It’s an endless road of unavoidable deep potholes and rocks. There aren’t any obstacles other than holding down your breakfast as you get rattled and bounced around from start to finish. You’ll be in 4lo the whole time not because you need the traction, but to serve as a safeguard against getting impatient and trying to go faster.
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Rated 3/5
Visited: 08/19/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Calvary 4-Wheelers ran Rolins Pass East on our way to Jenny Creek on Saturday, August 19. We ran it up to the Jenny Creek trailhead then down from Yankee Doodle Lake after we exited Jenny Creek. The scenery along this road is magnificent but the road itself drives me crazy. It’s easy enough you feel like you should be able to cruise right along but it is SO bumpy you have to gear down and crawl like it’s a moderate or difficult trail. It’s still fun and worth the trip. I will have to say, though, it’s embarrassing when you get passed by a bicycle. We played leap frog with this guy all the way up.
Trail Review: Rollins Pass East - Bill Andrews
Trail Review: Rollins Pass East - Bill Andrews
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Visited: 08/02/2023

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Visited: 07/24/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Snuck out of work and did this one on the spur of the moment, so I didn't bring my air pump and quickly realized I should have so I could have aired down. Very rocky and slow going all the way (5-10 mph) but no more snow and made it all the way. Worth the slow bumpy ride if you enjoy the wonderful beauty and history of the area. Saw a car about 3 miles up! Wouldn't recommend t

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