Comments on: Lost Creek High Route https://pmags.com/lost-creek-high-route Practical advice and musings on the outdoors, hiking, backpacking, ski touring, and camping. Fri, 17 Nov 2023 23:10:18 +0000 hourly 1 By: Lost Creek High Route: a Lesson in Restraint - The Trek https://pmags.com/lost-creek-high-route#comment-701273 Wed, 05 Jul 2023 23:23:33 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=2838#comment-701273 […] impatient. And so I left the trail on an alternate called the Lost Creek High Route. Recommended by PMags, the route follows the Brookside-McCurdy Trail up to a saddle, then ventures off trail up to the […]

]]> By: Paul Mags https://pmags.com/lost-creek-high-route#comment-632126 Mon, 26 Jun 2017 20:45:13 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=2838#comment-632126 In reply to Michael.

For off-trail jaunts, I do not feel comfortable giving specific advice or details to people I do not know. Sorry.

]]> By: Michael https://pmags.com/lost-creek-high-route#comment-632124 Mon, 26 Jun 2017 19:54:47 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=2838#comment-632124 In reply to Paul Mags.

I assume the yes is for all 3 questions. How much of a pain is it for the last 2 questions? 🙂 I’d have my almost 11 year old with me, who has done some off trail before, but I don’t want anything that may require ropes (e.g., wouldn’t intend to summit the Castle – just play around inside it). I’m thinking even getting into the Castle may be a bit much.

]]> By: Paul Mags https://pmags.com/lost-creek-high-route#comment-632123 Mon, 26 Jun 2017 18:28:28 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=2838#comment-632123 In reply to Michael.

Yes. 🙂

]]> By: Michael https://pmags.com/lost-creek-high-route#comment-632122 Mon, 26 Jun 2017 18:26:50 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=2838#comment-632122 Despite no water, are there any nice spots to camp along this ridge weather permitting?

Have you ever gone off trail to the Castle?

Or followed Lost Creek from Refrigerator Gulch to the Wigwam Trail?

]]> By: Dad https://pmags.com/lost-creek-high-route#comment-5991 Sat, 09 Jul 2011 03:23:49 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=2838#comment-5991 Great pictures Paul, always enjoy your journals, keeps me abreast of your adventures. Give my love to Adrianna.
Dad

]]> By: Dondo https://pmags.com/lost-creek-high-route#comment-5983 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 11:42:35 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=2838#comment-5983 What a great idea, Paul! And just as I was running out of new trips to do in Lost Creek. Thanks for sharing it.

]]> By: Paul Mags https://pmags.com/lost-creek-high-route#comment-5976 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 04:33:45 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=2838#comment-5976 It was indeed a good trip! The LCW never fails in its loveliness.

]]> By: John Betts https://pmags.com/lost-creek-high-route#comment-5970 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 23:04:32 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=2838#comment-5970 Great stuff Mags, thanks for sharing, glad it was an exquisite day and a half. Still much snow here and although creeks are clearing they will run high and hard well into August this year. Have a great summer man!

]]> By: DavidC https://pmags.com/lost-creek-high-route#comment-5960 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 05:11:02 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=2838#comment-5960 Great photos and those trail look amazing! You painted a great scene. And nothing like earning the burger and such… Thanks for sharing.

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