Aug 29 - Rollins Pass West

[Aaron]

Hey All,

My wife has been wanting to go up the west side of Rollins pass all summer. We decided to take a trip up there this past Saturday since we had already done Red Cone in the past few weeks.

Most of the trail is basically a bumpy dirt road until you reach the top where you can take the wagon trail road which gets you closer to the needles tunnel which is, of course, closed. That part of the trail is short (a mile-ish) and not very hard.

We ran a couple of the spurs on the way down which weren't hard either. One brings you to the other side of a railroad bridge which will give you some looks from folks on the side of the bridge that most people see.

Pictures and a video to follow.

[Aaron]

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[Aaron]

And the video of the wagon trail...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3oEmKPLhdg

[Funrover]

A lot of great hiking/biking trails along that road. I love that area. The wagon trail you took was it pretty much at the top on the right hand side? That used to be the bypass around needles eye tunnel and was how you got down to the lake below. Really a bummer it's all closed now. Thanks for the pics!

[Hypoid]

Thanks for the report. I've been wondering how much rougher the West side was compared to the East. Not everyone can handle the bumpage. :(

[Brody]

Thanks for the report and pictures, Aaron! I like the picture looking down on Yankee Doodle as you can easily see the Jenny Creek Trail where it come in from the top of the photo.