Lost Creek Wilderness Hikes |
There are many hikes in the 25 mile by 10 mile area. The south 1/4 of Lost Creek Wilderness has been burned out by the Hayman Fire of 2002. The entire area is full of very large boulders and is quite scenic. |
Number 612, the Goose Creek Hike, goes to a canyon with very large boulders for walls. |
The Brookside Trail, #607, was basically all in forest. We followed the trail for 5.1 miles from the trailhead. It went from 8127 feet to 9888 feet in altitude for a vertical rise of 1761 feet. |
The Kenosha Pass hike was on the Colorado Trail. This area has many Aspen trees. |
The hike to Cheeseman Reservoir is near but not in the Lost Creek Wilderness. Most of the water drains from the Lost Creek Wilderness to Cheeseman Reservoir. |
Cheesman Canyon is a hike along the South Platte River to Cheesman Dam. It is a canyon full of boulders and very scenic. |
The Harmonica Arch Hike includes the largest natural span arch in Colorado. |
The Wigwam hike (number 609) is along the Wigwam Creek. It ends at a huge beaver dam. (large) |
The Ben Tyler hike (number 606) is along Rock Creek. This hike is from the south end of the trail. (large) |
Number 663, the Rolling Creek Hike, goes up a valley with scenic rock outcroppings. |
Cheesman Mountain hike gives a view of Cheesman Reservoir from the highest point in the area. |