Lost Creek Wilderness Loop
Details
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Everyone, up to group size of 10 people will be moved off the wait list if they have completed 1 and 2 below. Well-behaved, leashed trail dogs are welcome as long as they have completed a qualifying hike.
Required actions before trip:
1 - *Fill out waiver: https://forms.gle/71SPiqc4iyqDmD8Y7
2 - *Complete a qualifying hike. Check the calendar regularly for upcoming opportunities.
3- Attend a pre-planning Google meeting one week before trip start date (will send invite via Google closer to).
*including any +1
Trip difficulty: Intermediate+
3 days / 2 nights, ~28 miles, ~5,600ft
Route: https://caltopo.com/m/621R97J
Road access is unclear—reports say it may stay closed until mid-June, though the campground next to trailhead says it opens mid-May. Will call Forest Service closer to date. Can pivot to a different trailhead if needed.
Day 1 (5/29): Drive to trailhead (~3 hours), high clearance may be needed.
10.24 miles, +2435'-1593'
Day 2 (5/30): 10 miles, +2161'-3438'
Day 3 (5/31): 8 miles, +1062'-625', drive home
Equipment/Resources/Etc:
- Bear safety: Bear canister, Ursack, or rope/cord and the ability to do a bear hang
- LNT principles are enforced by this group.
- What to Bring Backpacking
- 10 Essentials
- AllTrails: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/lost-creek-wilderness-loop--2