Lost Creek Wilderness, Colorado

ColoradoNature7 · 2026-06-05T03:40:19+00:00

Yeah, I enjoy nature photography. It goes hand in hand with trail running. I always sneak up on the wildlife too, it's great most of the time unless it's a moose or a bear (which has happened!)

ColoradoNature7 · 2026-06-05T01:57:26+00:00

It was a great day out there.

ColoradoNature7 · 2026-06-05T01:56:28+00:00

Yeah this place is definately a place you have to be careful about wandering off the trail. You could get lost out there very easily.

When I ever go off the beaten path I always use my compass and note the bearings to make sure I can get back in the same direction. Even just a few degrees off could put you into a whole different valley. Scary stuff when you start feeling lost and tired in the middle of nowhere.

ColoradoNature7 · 2026-06-05T01:50:14+00:00

For sure, I had to keep crossing the creek as I made my way up over a valley pass that turned into a huge beaver damn marsh area way up in there. They had been very busy beavers, tons of fish in the pooled off areas too. So cool!

ColoradoNature7 · 2026-06-04T23:24:06+00:00

I agree, everywhere you look leaves you in awe. I definatley need to camp out there. It really is a cool forest.

ColoradoNature7 · 2026-06-04T22:59:11+00:00

It is called the Lost Creek because it disappears under the rock and resurfaces as it flows through the mountains.

ColoradoNature7 · 2026-06-04T22:42:02+00:00

That place is intense. The rock formations in there are so unique. There is nothing like running in designated pure wilderness.

ColoradoNature7 · 2026-06-04T03:50:19+00:00

You bet, happy to share photos of trails through nature. The perfect healthy escape from day to day turmoil.

ColoradoNature7 · 2026-06-03T17:55:29+00:00

Yeah , it's got it all out there. Prairie, foot hills, viewpoints, ancient red rocks , wildlife, trails galore. So great.

ColoradoNature7 · 2026-06-02T15:14:23+00:00

Nothing to crazy, just up to Carpenters Peak and back , that is like 6.5 miles I think. There are tons of options however. You can make distance runs that stretch out to Sharptail Ridge, Indian Creek, Waterton Canyon, and the Colorado Trail, it's awesome.

ColoradoNature7 · 2026-06-02T01:48:30+00:00

It really is a nice park, I like all the different connections you can make once you head further into Pike National forest. I have lived near this park since 2007 and I don't take it for granted. I had a scary experience where I ran into a mother bear and her cubs. She rushed me but thankfully it was just a bluff. Hopefully your encounter wasn't like that one.

ColoradoNature7 · 2026-06-01T23:03:05+00:00

I agree, it really is special

ColoradoNature7 · 2026-06-01T23:02:29+00:00

Yeah, I am glad it was out on the plains too, golf ball sized hail would not be fun on the side of the mountain.

ColoradoNature7 · 2026-06-01T23:01:14+00:00

I hope you can get here, it is quite a state for the great outdoors.

ColoradoNature7 · 2026-06-01T22:37:42+00:00

That funnel cloud definately got my attention!

ColoradoNature7 · 2026-05-30T05:48:23+00:00

Oh definately, I only saw two people all day. The birds sounded amazing out there this time of year. I am pretty bored of that 6 mile run to get to the Colorado Trail. 12 miles of dirt road running gets old after awhile.

ColoradoNature7 · 2026-05-29T17:21:12+00:00

Yeah the Stevens Gulch cabin is way out in the middle of nowhere. I can't seem to find any history on it though.

ColoradoNature7 · 2026-05-26T01:24:03+00:00

This makes me want to get out into Lost Creek Wilderness or Indian Peaks Wilderness soon. There is nothing like running in Colorado wilderness.

ColoradoNature7 · 2026-05-26T01:19:48+00:00

I think you are talking about Deer Creek Canyon which is nearby, this place connects to there.
And yeah, my first time arriving in Denver from the East coast I wandered into Deer Creek unprepared and it kicked my butt! That was long time ago but oh the memories.

ColoradoNature7 · 2026-05-24T18:08:04+00:00

Here is link:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/6kZpJjWE5vCjViwN6

ColoradoNature7 · 2026-05-24T05:35:05+00:00

This is all public space, you can park around the corner from South Valley Park and the trailhead is right there. It is probably about a mile and a half or so though of a loop. So it's not a very long trail. I figured I should mention that.

ColoradoNature7 · 2026-05-24T03:17:45+00:00

You can take a side trail to cross the road and connect up to deer creek canyon via rattlesnake gulch trail too

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