Bobcats trip – Rosalie Peak - Rosalie-Bandit Loop

Starting from the Deer Creek Trailhead, the Rosalie-Bandit Loop gains the summits of both Rosalie Peak (13,575’) and Bandit Peak (12,453'). About half on-trail and half off-trail hiking. From the top of Rosalie back to the trailhead is off trail. Portions of the off-trail hiking are steep and route finding is required.  There may also be some downed trees to step over or maneuver around in the 0.5 mile portion in the trees from Bandit Peak back down to the Tanglewood Trail.

Here is a link to Rosalie Peak via Tanglewood Trail in AllTrails.  It has the route we will be taking to Rosalie Peak, but it does not have the route we will be following down from Rosalie Peak via Bandit Peak.

Meet at the Morrison Park and Ride (“PnR”) at 6:00am, so we can form carpools and leave no later than 6:10am.  The “Morrison PnR” is at the northwest corner of the Morrison Road exit off C-470.  Here’s a Google Maps link to the “Morrison PnR”:https://maps.app.goo.gl/rHodPEgFjcKNEwA97

We will be starting and ending our trip at the “Deer Creek Trailhead” in Bailey.  The last few miles of the road are rough, so a high clearance vehicle is preferred.  Google Maps link:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/MacUA6vwAMzgN8fQ8