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Rollins Pass Crash Car

Camping by Moffat Tunnel in Rollinsville

May 31, 2022 By //  by Matt Thomas

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Tucked away in the Roosevelt National Forest, the Moffat Tunnel used to offer trips through the Continental Divide. Now it’s widely popular for outdoor recreation, mainly camping, hiking, biking, and off-highway-vehicles.

The historic Moffat Tunnel is located about eight miles west off Highway 119 across from downtown Rollinsville. The town consists of a market, bar, and liquor store. The railroad tunnel is still used by Amtrak. So consider taking a train ride thru the Moffat Tunnel from Denver Union Station to Granby sometime.

Free Dispersed Camping near Nederland

Moffat Road Rollinsville Colorado
The Moffat Road.

Once you reach the tunnel it dead ends, or you can continue on 4×4 Rollins Pass, which winds for 12.4 miles up to the Divide. It used to cross through the Needle’s Eye Tunnel, but that’s been closed. Sedans and wagons would be okay making if the conditions are dry, although it’s a bit bumpy at places.

Dirt bikes and ATVs are two ways to summit Rollins Pass East. Both Yankee Doodle Lake and Jenny Lake are near the top and are fun to fish and hike around. There are also hiking trails from the tunnel.

Dispersed camping is permitted around the tunnel and on Rollins Pass in the Arapaho and Roosevelt national forests. The free, primitive sites start on County Road 16 when you start nearing the tunnel. Please use existing sites with a fire ring and leave no trace. There are vault bathrooms by the tunnel.

South Boulder Creek Rollinsville Colorado
South Boulder Creek.
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Tolland, Colorado.
Tolland Colorado Railroad Crossing
Railroad crossing.
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Old shacks at Moffat Tunnel.
Moffat Tunnel Parking Lot
Parking area with restrooms.
Moffat Tunnel Train Tracks
Train tracks leading through Moffat Tunnel.
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Moffat Tunnel opened in February 1928.
Moffat Tunnel Village Colorado
Dilapidated shack.
Moffat Tunnel Dispersed Campsite
Campsite near the tunnel.
Moffat Tunnel Trailer Camping
Trailer camping.
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Rollins Pass leads to two lakes and more campsites.
Rollins Pass All Terrain Vehicle
ATV heading this way.
Rollins Pass DIrt Bikes
Dirt bikes on the pass.
Moffat Tunnel Train
Train heading east.
Rollins Pass Continetnal Divide
Wildflowers and the Continental Divide.
Rollins Pass Dispersed Campsite
Found this gem of a campsite.
Rollins Pass Colorado Camping Tent
Tent camping on Rollins Pass.
Rollins Pass Crashed Car
Campsite happened to be the crashed car.
Rollins Pass Crashed Car
Damn!
Rollins Pass Crashed Car
Smashed!
Rollins Pass Crashed Car
Blends in quite nice.
Rollins Pass Crashed Car
That’s a long way to fall.
Rollins Pass Crashed Car
This car is located about a quarter mile up the start of the pass.
Rollins Pass Crashed Car
Where’s the back?
Rollins Pass Crashed Car Parts
There it is!
Rollins Pass Roosevelt National Forest
Roosevelt National Forest.
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Dispersed campsite on Rollins Pass.
Moffat Tunnel Rollins Pass
…with a view of Moffat Tunnel.
Rollins Pass Primitive Camping Colorado
Another free campsite.
Rollins Pass Dispersed Camping Pulloff
Pull off from Rollins Pass for a campsite.
South Boulder Creek Moffat Tunnel
South Boulder Creek flowing east back to Rollinsville.

Matt Thomas

About Matt Thomas

Matt is an avid writer and explorer, who loves to showcase this wild, wondrous world. His favorite place to be is right here in the Centennial State.

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