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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Trail Facts
- Distance: 6.6
Waypoints
SBR001
Location: 39.9067687988281, -105.646980285645
East Portal trailhead is 100 yds. E of Moffat Tunnel
SBR002
Location: 39.9038619995117, -105.646156311035
Head S, cross South Boulder Creek Bridge
SBR003
Location: 39.9001121520996, -105.651840209961
Cross footbridge over Arapahoe Creek; fill bottles and watch for old cabins on the edges of the meadows
SBR004
Location: 39.891918182373, -105.662124633789
Straight @ 3-way
SBR005
Location: 39.8900146484375, -105.666915893555
Straight @ 3-way
SBR006
Location: 39.8823623657227, -105.673789978027
Cross small footbridge; trail veers W
SBR007
Location: 39.8708038330078, -105.68293762207
Climb 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: 39.8716773986816, -105.684226989746
Lake view from tree-covered hill
SBR009
Location: 39.8713111877441, -105.688781738281
Trail 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.)
