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Rollinsville Colorado

Rollinsville, Colorado

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Rollinsville is a quint mountain community tucked between Nederland and Black Hawk on Highway 119. The downtown section of Rollinsville, if you can call it that, consists of a few businesses, including a liquor store, restaurant and a market.

There were 181 residents reported in 2010. The central part of town lies across from County Road 16, which leads 8 miles to the Moffat Tunnel. It lies at elevation of 8,474 feet in Gilpin County.

Main Attractions

Moffat Tunnel East Entrance Railroad Tracks
East Entrance of the Moffat Tunnel near Rollinsville. Photo: Bradley Gordon

Moffat Tunnel East Portal – Biking, camping, hiking and off-highway-vehicles are common activities around Moffat Tunnel and Rollins Pass East. It’s located directly west of the little downtown of Rollinsville on County Road 16. You can board the Amtrak Train in Denver at Union Station, and ride it west through the Moffat Tunnel to Frisco, Granby, Glenwood Springs, Grand Junction, or beyond to California.

Recreation

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Activities near Rollinsville

Federal Lands:

  • Arapaho National Forest
  • Roosevelt National Forest
  • James Peak Wilderness

Landmarks:

  • Moffat Tunnel

Scenic Drives:

  • Rollins Pass East 4×4

Towns:

  • Black Hawk (12mi)
  • Nederland (4mi)

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