Moffatt's Road

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It's not your imagination. More trees than ever are standing dead in Colorado forests". February 15, 2017. On Friday, July 10, 2020, the west side of Rollins Pass, located in Grand County, went under Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on USFS lands only. [254] Middle Park Times February 6, 1914 — Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection". Coloradohistoricnewspapers.org. Routt County Sentinel October 11, 1918 — Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection". Coloradohistoricnewspapers.org. Two railroad tunnels on Rollins Pass are completely caved-in: Tunnel #31 ( the tunnel at Ladora) and Tunnel #33 ( the Loop Tunnel at Riflesight Notch). [395] [95]

East Rollins Pass Adventure Route". Archived from the original on July 9, 2018 . Retrieved July 9, 2018. Historically, both Gilpin and Grand counties have requested to re-open the road; however, Gilpin County has publicly withdrawn their support and opposes re-opening the thoroughfare over the pass, along with Boulder County. [412] [413] [414] Routt County Republican April 23, 1909 — Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection". Coloradohistoricnewspapers.org. Steamboat Pilot October 8, 1953 — Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection". Coloradohistoricnewspapers.org.Both sides of the pass can be traveled by snowmobile when at least six inches (15cm) of snow cover the road in the winter—generally beginning in late November or early December and lasting through early April. [321] Spring [ edit ] To the first floor is a generous master bedroom with fitted wardrobes & front bay window, second double bedroom with fitted wardrobes and rear facing window, Third single bedroom and Three piece bathroom suite with shower cubicle, w/c, hand basin & heated towel rail.

Louisville Times August 15, 2001 — Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection". Coloradohistoricnewspapers.org.

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Louisville Times August 30, 2006 — Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection". Coloradohistoricnewspapers.org. Routt County Sentinel March 15, 1918 — Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection". Coloradohistoricnewspapers.org. Colorado Miner (Weekly) November 21, 1874 — Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection". Coloradohistoricnewspapers.org. a b "Routt County Sentinel November 29, 1918 — Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection". Coloradohistoricnewspapers.org. a b E.J. Young (February 10, 2012). "Geologic map of the East Portal Quadrangle, Boulder, Gilpin, and Grand counties, Colorado". Imap. Pubs.er.usgs.gov. doi: 10.3133/i2212 . Retrieved July 30, 2018.

On Sunday, July 9, 2023, a motorcylist had an accident resulting in a severe concussion. The party called for search and rescue services, resulting in 10 indiviudals on ATVs and a rescue helicopter, however the injured party left the scene. [371] [372] Craig Empire October 30, 1918 — Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection". Coloradohistoricnewspapers.org. Due to hairpin turns, steep terrain, and inclement weather, there have been several incidents [345] and accidents, some fatal on or near the Rollins Pass road: On Tuesday, March 6, 1962, a Bell UH-1 Iroquois military helicopter with a tail number of AF91635, crashed near Rollins Pass close to Jenny Creek. [442] On Thursday, January 30, 2020, the five remaining East Portal Camp Cabins (located at the East Portal of the Moffat Tunnel adjacent to Rollins Pass) were classified by Colorado Preservation, Inc. as one of Colorado's Most Endangered Places. [498] [499] [500] [501]

Steamboat Pilot July 15, 1925 — Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection". Coloradohistoricnewspapers.org. The road began to fall out of use and into disrepair in 1880, approximately one year before early railroading attempts over the pass begun. [38] [66] [67] Mining efforts on Guinn Mountain at Yankee Doodle Lake [ edit ] Moffat County Courier January 21, 1915 — Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection". Coloradohistoricnewspapers.org. Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests: Pawnee National Grassland Canyon Lakes and Sulphur Ranger Districts Pawnee National Grassland: STAGE I FIRE RESTRICTIONS" (PDF). Fs.usda.gov . Retrieved February 1, 2022. Conservation Easement Permanently Protects Largest Private Property In South Boulder Creek Watershed". The Conservation Fund.