Trip
Hiking – East Portal TH - Forest Lakes
This trail starts at the East Portal of the Moffat Tunnel outside of Rollinsville. It starts out following South Boulder Creek then turns north appx. 1.2 miles onto Forest Lakes Trail. The upper lake is reached in 2.6 miles from the junction and sits below the Continental Divide.
Contacts
Tom Davis
Primary Leader
- Tue, Sep 1, 2026
- Denver
- Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Mileage: 7.6 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,750 ft
- High Point Elevation: 10,880 ft
- Pace: 1.6-1.8 mph average moving speed
- FULL, 2 on waitlist (6 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
This is an out and back on trail to the upper lake, weather permitting.
We will be meeting at the Plainview Road parking area on CO-72 (Coal Creek Canyon Rd) at 7:00am for a 7:15am departure.
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Route/Place
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
Wind and rain gear, and the rest of your ten essentials.
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