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Shortly after reaching the trees, the trail crosses Scott Gomer Creek and
continues southeast to a low saddle before dropping down into an unmarked
drainage east of Scott Gomer Creek. Farther down, the trail joins the Abyss Lake
Trail goes to the right down the valley to the Abyss Trailhead, and Rosalie
Trail continues southeast towards Deer Creek.
The next stretch of Rosalie Trail is steep in places as it climbs up a
glacial moraine through an old burn. This section of the trail offers views of
Mt. Bierstadt and the sheer south flank of Mt. Evans. As the trail again begins
to descend, you will reach the upper end of the Threemile Trail, just east of
the pass. The Threemile Trail goes south, then down to Threemile Creek. Rosalie
continues in a southeasterly direction descending the Deer Creek drainage. Near
the Wilderness boundary, Rosalie Trail rises to the north away from the creek
and eventually follows an old logging road to an intersection with Tanglewood
Trail. Tanglewood Trail travel north up Tanglewood Creek and on to join the
Roosevelt Lakes Trail. Rosalie Trail turns south and travels downstream to Deer
Creek Trail.
To reach Rosalie Trail travel 40 miles west from Denver along US 285 to Grant
Colorado and turn north (right) onto CR 62 and continue 13.5 miles to Guanella
Pass. Or, travel west from Denver along I70 and exit at Georgetown, follow the
signs 11.5 miles to Guanella Pass.
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