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.
I was on my way up one of the rockiest, bumpiest roads I have ever been on. The old railroad bed was winding through the forest
and along the edge of a steep incline when I saw the sun starting to pop over the horizon. It was a breath-taking start to my
day.
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