Sometimes when I travel and hike in the Rocky Mountains, I am in awe of
how people used to live in and cross these peaks. Without the modern conveniences that we take for granted, how hard that must
have been. This hike up to Rollins Pass was one of those times.
Before the Moffat Tunnel was built, over 7 miles long crossing under the Continental Divide, the steam locomotives took travelers
over Rollins Pass – 11,660 ft. In fact. The first recorded use of Rollins Pass was by a wagon train in 1862. Wow – talk about
taking a walk through history.
About half way down from Needles Eye Tunnel, and after finding the mountain lion paw print in the snow, I glanced down at Lake Jennifer
to see what looked like a group of diamonds moving across the surface of the water. I saw it initially in the middle of the lake and by
the time I got my camera out, it was nearing the edge. It was actually the sunlight dancing across the water.
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