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Immediately east of the saddle (towards Rosedale Peak) are a series of
pointed rock outcroppings called "Pegmatite Points". The upper portions of
the trail are above treeline. The parking area at the trailhead has room for
unloading horses as well as some corral facilities. Overnight camping is not
permitted at the trailhead. This location is also the trailhead for the
southeast (lower) terminus of the Rosalie Trail.
From the Deer Creek Trailhead, the Tanglewood and Rosalie Trails go west
and north up the Tanglewood Creek drainage to a junction just outside the
Wilderness boundary. Here the two trails split and the Rosalie Trail bears
left up an old logging road, while the Tanglewood Trail continues north
along Tanglewood Creek. The trail climbs along Tanglewood Creek, and then
begins to ascend toward the saddle above. The trail becomes more steep and
strenuous, particularly after leaving the trees. The top of the saddle marks
the boundary between Pike and Arapaho National Forests. Rosalie Peak will be
visible immediately to the west and the Pegmatite Points will be visible
along the ridge in an easterly direction.
At the saddle the trail becomes the Roosevelt Lakes Trail and begins to
descend gradually across open tundra to Roosevelt Lakes (elevation 11,742’).
From the lakes the trail continues north to the Beartrack Lakes Trail and
points beyond in the Arapaho National Forest. |
