Trip
Hiking – Roosevelt Lakes
Nestled below Rosalie Peak in the Mt Evans Wilderness, Roosevelt Lakes is a 9.7 mile out and back trip with 2,900'of elevation gain. The route is mostly forested transitioning to above tree line, passing by streams, Bristlecone pines, and nearby Pegmatite Points.
Contacts
- Thu, Jul 3, 2025
- Bobcats Section
- Hiking
- Adults
- Chalenging
- Challenging
- Mileage: 9.7 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,900 ft
- High Point Elevation: 11,980 ft
- Pace: 2.0
- FULL, 6 on waitlist (8 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Beginning at the Deer Creek Trailhead, we'll ascend gradually through a shaded and forested area along the Tanglewood Trail (USFS #636) and Tanglewood Creek. The route steepens around mile 3, ascending switchbacks and breaking out of tree line at elev. 11,400'. We'll hike to the saddle between Rosalie Peak and Pegmatite Points at elev. 11,980' with views of Royal Mountain, Bandit Peak and Rosalie Peak. We'll then continue North along the Roosevelt Lakes Trail (USFS #56) across alpine terrain reaching Roosevelt Lakes at mile 4.8 elev. 11,750 ft.
Meet at the Twin Forks Park-n-Ride, 6164 US Hwy 285, Morrison, CO 80465 at 7:00 am for an 7:15 am departure (Twin Forks Park-n-Ride). We'll then carpool to the Deer Creek Trailhead outside of Bailey (Deer Creek Trailhead).
Required Equipment
Please bring The Ten Essentials and rain gear in case of afternoon showers.