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    • Nederland, Colorado

      Drive the Peak to Peak Highway

      4.5
      55 mi / 705 ft gain
      The Peak to Peak Highway is a 55-mile stretch of road that winds its way from Nederland to Estes Park (or Estes Park to Nederland). This road connects to many points of exploration, Indian Peaks Wilderness Area and Rocky Mountain National Park to name a couple, but the drive itself is an adventur...
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    • Nederland, Colorado

      Snowshoe or Cross-Country Ski at Caribou Ranch

      4.5
      4.2 mi / 750 ft gain
      The Caribou Ranch Open Space is about two miles north of the town of Nederland. From Nederland, at the town’s roundabout, head west on CO 72 for about two miles. Turn left onto CO 126 at the sign for Caribou Ranch Open Space. Follow the dirt road for about .8 miles until you see the large parking...
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    • Nederland, Colorado

      Hike to the Lost Lakes via the Hessie Trail

      4 mi / 1000 ft gain
      Accessed by Hessie Trailhead, Lost Lake is a relatively moderate 4 mile round-trip hike with about 1,000 feet of elevation. The core of the hike is uphill and on a gravel path, 2/3rds of the hike runs parallel to a rushing waterfall.  After parking your car, head towards the Hessie Trailhead. Yo...
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    • Nederland, Colorado

      King Lake via Hessie Trailhead

      5.0
      11.32 mi / 2375 ft gain
      The normal route from the east side is via the Hessie trailhead outside Nederland Colorado. From the west it is most often accessed via the short trail from Rollins pass, which is open in the summer. As noted above, it is also a lake and area ripe for creating your own adventure. The description ...
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    • Nederland, Colorado

      Snowshoe Lost Lake

      5.0
      2.7 mi / 791 ft gain
      Driving through the towns of Nederlands and Eldora alone is a beautiful experience. Once you come up to Hessie Trailhead, you'll already be in a daze because you'll be staring at Eldora Mountain and will see some ski runs in the distance.Getting to the trailhead early is best. Parking starts alon...
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    • Nederland, Colorado

      Snowshoe to Jasper Lake

      5.0
      11 mi / 2000 ft gain
      Starting at 9100 feet, the Hessie trailhead is easily accessible by both 2 and 4 wheel drive cars (depending on how far you want to travel down the road). The trail is fairly easy and often packed down snow up to the cut off point to the Devil's Thumb Bypass, which allows a bypass of Lost Lake an...
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    • Nederland, Colorado

      Hiking the Indian Peaks Wilderness' Lost Lake

      4.3
      4.5 mi / 1000 ft gain
      Lost Lake of the Indian Peaks Wilderness area is a scenic short hike (about 3 hours) with a lot to see. The trailhead is tucked at the end of a road that passes through Eldora, a charming village of cabins and old abandoned buildings. You will pass by the lost "town" of Hessie on foot, which is w...
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    • Golden, Colorado

      Hike the Blue Grouse Trail Loop

      3.0
      6 mi / 400 ft gain
      Start the hike at the Blue Grouse Trailhead located next to Kriley Pond. Travel along Blue Grouse Trail for 0.7 miles until you reach a fork in the trail at Mule Trail where you will take a right. Along the Mule Trail you will travel up a series of switch backs before the trail levels out and you...
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    • Nederland, Colorado

      Explore the Historic Railroad Route up Rollins Pass

      5.0
      Rollin's Pass Road is a dirt road that follows an old railroad route from the historic town of Tolland, over the Continental Divide, and into Fraser. The road no longer allows you to drive over the summit, due to a partial tunnel collapse, but the road still takes you to within a short hike of th...
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    • Nederland, Colorado

      Climb the Avalon Crag in Boulder Canyon

      From Boulder, the pullout that is best to park at for the Avalon crag is 8.4 miles up the canyon. You will walk down the side of the road past the talus field, where if the river is too high to wade you can use the tyrolean traverse. Otherwise, you can wade or hop across rocks according to the da...
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    • Golden, Colorado

      Hike Beaver Trail in Golden Gate Canyon State Park

      2.3 mi / 1046 ft gain
      This trail starts off at Slough Pond, a great fishing pond or picnic spot. The trail starts out tree-covered. After a few tenths of a mile you have the choice to go clockwise or counter-clockwise. If you go counter-clockwise you have about 3/4 of a mile of steep uphill hiking to do (the Park rate...
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    • Nederland, Colorado

      Upper Forest Lakes Trail

      7.86 mi / 1778 ft gain
      Upper Forest Lakes Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Rollinsville, Colorado.
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    • Nederland, Colorado

      3 Crater Lakes via South Boulder Creek

      5.0
      6.92 mi / 1804 ft gain
      After turning on to Co. 16 (Tolland Rd.) from 119 at Rollinsville, drive about 8 miles down the dirt road along South Boulder Creek. The road will dead end at Moffat Tunnel where you'll find ample parking in a gravel lot with restrooms. You'll begin your hike along sweeping meadows until you ent...
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    • Nederland, Colorado

      Climb in Boulder Canyon

      5.0
      Heading west from Boulder, take CO 119/Boulder Canyon Drive into Boulder Canyon. Once you're in the canyon, there are many areas that all have great climbing. For the more traditional climber, there are areas such as Castle Rock (39.9787, -105.4551) and the Happy Hour Crag (40.0033, -105.3939). P...
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    • Nederland, Colorado

      Heart and Rogers Peak Lakes

      4.8
      8.62 mi / 2113 ft gain
      The hike begins at the East Portal Trailhead outside Rollinsville. Start hiking along the South Boulder trail to the right (north) of the very obvious Moffat Rail tunnel. The trail begins with moderate grades past the Forest Lakes cutoff just 1.25 miles from the trailhead. Continue hiking straigh...
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    • Nederland, Colorado

      Explore Boulder Falls, CO

      4.2
      0.1 mi
      While the narrow trail is often popular, it's only 100 yards to see this 70-ft tall waterfall, set against a beautiful canyon backdrop. Keep in mind there's no climbing allowed on or around the falls. It is also a good idea to check if the trail is closed for maintenance, ahead of time.
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    Camping and Lodging in Rollinsville

    Kelly Dahl
    Rollinsville, Colorado

    Kelly Dahl

    Pickle Gulch
    Black Hawk, Colorado

    Pickle Gulch

    Cold Springs
    Black Hawk, Colorado

    Cold Springs

    Denver West / Central City KOA Holiday
    Central City, Colorado

    Denver West / Central City KOA Holiday

    Camp Dick
    Lyons, Colorado

    Camp Dick

    Pawnee
    Ward, Colorado

    Pawnee

    Guides, Insights and Stories from Rollinsville

    A First-Timer's Experience Visiting the Colorado Rockies

    A First-Timer's Experience Visiting the Colorado Rockies

    Andrew Todd

    The Ultimate Winter Getaway to Winter Park, Colorado

    The Ultimate Winter Getaway to Winter Park, Colorado

    Chelsea Brinkley

    For A Time Like This - Backyard Wildlife Photography

    For A Time Like This - Backyard Wildlife Photography

    Brynn Schmidt

    From Here to Anywhere: Rent an Adventure Van from Boulder's A-Lodge

    From Here to Anywhere: Rent an Adventure Van from Boulder's A-Lodge

    The Outbound Collective

    Fall is the Right Time to Visit Boulder

    Fall is the Right Time to Visit Boulder

    The Outbound Collective

    Rediscovering One of the Best Areas to Hike Near Boulder, Colorado

    Rediscovering One of the Best Areas to Hike Near Boulder, Colorado

    Kyle Reader