Trip
Hiking – East Portal TH - Rogers Pass
From the East Portal TH we will hike southwest along the South Bolder Creek Trail. The first 4 miles will be a steady climb along South Bolder Creek to Rogers Pass Lake. The climb increases to the top of Rogers Pass. After reaching Rogers Pass we may stop by Heart Lake if the weather is good and we have time (adds 0.5 miles, 50' gain).
Contacts
- Thu, Oct 15, 2026
- Denver
- Hiking
- Adults
- Challenging
- Mileage: 10.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,375 ft
- High Point Elevation: 11,908 ft
- Pace: 1.5 - 2.0 MPH
- 3 (8 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Mon, Oct 5, 2026 at 10:23 AM
- Tue, Oct 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Due to the length of this hike, it is important that we maintain an average moving speed of 2.0 mph – slower on the up hills. As this will be a long day please do not have anything else planned that day.
Here is the Caltopo map of the route.
Here is the trip plan.
Please REGISTER WITH LEADER. If the Trip Leaders don’t know you, expect a call to make sure this is the right trip for you.
Plainview Road/Coal Creek Canyon Road parking
5:55am for a 6:05am departure
Carpool to East Portal TH in James Peak Wilderness Area
Required Equipment
10 Essentials