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Rollins Pass Colorado Conditions?

Discussion in 'Off-Roading & Trails' started by Thighmaster, Mar 18, 2012.

  1. Mar 18, 2012 at 9:00 PM
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    Thighmaster

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    Anyone tried the road recently from the Rollinsville side? I'm curious if its open very far.
     
  2. Apr 21, 2012 at 4:39 PM
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    Just a repeat of my question, any east slopers in Colorado been up to Rollins Pass in the past month? How is it?
     
  3. Apr 21, 2012 at 8:55 PM
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    Two weeks ago I hiked the trail above the Moffet Tunnel that leads to Roger's Pass Lake, Heart Lake, etc...

    Still some snowpack on in the shade/north-facing slopes.

    I know that doesn't mean much about wheeling up Rollins Pass, but that's all I got for ya man :eek:
     
  4. Apr 22, 2012 at 1:37 AM
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    Thanks. Appreciate your response. Guess I'll just have to drive it!
     
  5. Apr 25, 2012 at 2:09 PM
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    Don't even bother, Went up in Buddies jeep last weekend 4/22 can only get about 4 miles up then blocked by snow. It looks like you can make it too till we saw the Suburban around the bend trying to winch himself out. Another month at least, I would say. Unless you have an ATV
     
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    lol... that spring snow.

    Looks passable until you sink all the way to the bottom of the body.

    Been there, done that (on Wolf Creek Pass)... no thanks
     
  7. Apr 25, 2012 at 8:09 PM
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    Well.... According to this website: http://bushducks.com/tripreps/passopen.htm#rollins

    As of 3-25-12 "Snow drifts start 1/4 mile up the trail. Can't get near the washout or the other large drifts. Will be at least 6 weeks before you can get to the lakes. We had to pull a jeep from NM out of the drift."
     
  8. Apr 26, 2012 at 3:30 AM
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    ^^^ saved me a trip, thanks!
     
  9. Apr 28, 2012 at 2:04 PM
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    Just took the Tacito down Bunce School road (Colorado, Boulder county). Perfect place for newbies to try out a stock Taco.
    {note: ran north to south from Hwy 72, FS gate closed on south end, could not finish through to Camp Dick. Easy turn around though}
    Able to test the downhill assist on chunky terrain.
    This truck made it SO EASY. What a feat of engineering.
     
  10. May 21, 2012 at 10:54 PM
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    What's the latest on Rollinsville Pass anybody?
     
  11. Jun 13, 2012 at 11:16 AM
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    6/10/12 - Open all the way except for drift at Yankee. Passable but hairy. Potholes have gotten very bad. it is a bumpy ride all the way to the top.

    Just found this on a jeep forum, Happy drivin see ya at the top

     
  12. Jun 24, 2012 at 10:48 PM
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    Those dang potholes sure do make it a long, slow drive. Thanks for the update, really appreciate it.
     

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