Comments on: Sloppy Hiking Fun – Lost Creek Wilderness

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 15:50:16 +0000

In reply to Robert Becker. That's fantastic. Glad you and your family had such an enjoyable trip. With all the moisture this spring, it is an excellent year for wildflowers.

By: Robert Becker

Robert Becker — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 12:44:19 +0000

Wow! I just came back from taking my two oldest daughters (ages 34 & 27) on the 35-mile loop that you recommended in an earlier post – from Goose Creek trail head. UNBELIEVABLE. Wild flowers and amazing views and constantly changing ecosystems. Saw a moose on day 1! Elk and deer on subsequent days. Weather was cool and dry for the most part with off and on drizzly rain that was comfortable to hike through. Only issue was the altitude. On days 2 & 3 I found myself winded so easily – 11,000 ft will do that to you! Anyway, we took our time, took lots of photos, did lots of boulder scrambling and finished in 3 and a half days. Thanks so much for this amazing website you’ve put together.

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 15:38:33 +0000

In reply to R Wolfe. LCW typically gets hot rapidly in June.

By: R Wolfe

R Wolfe — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 14:27:41 +0000

In reply to rachel. I did Bison Peak from the Ute Creek Trail this weekend. Totally dry all the way to the top. The pass is totally dry too. Virtually no snow left on top. Moist in only a few places. It was much hotter than I expected. Loads of mosquitos below 9,500 ft.

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 19:41:30 +0000

In reply to rachel. With the snow melt you will probably fine.. the LCW gets hot quickly though as an FYI

By: rachel

rachel — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 14:34:33 +0000

Thanks for your trip report. Can you tell me which trails you were on? I am considering a 35 mile loop next weekend that includes Hankins Pass, Bison Pass, wigwam trail and goose creek trail all from the goose creek trailhead. Not sure if the snow and stream crossings will make this a practical itinerary. Any thoughts? Am also considering a loop a did many years ago that starts near Paonia and goes into the Raggeds Wilderness via the Dark Canyon trail in Anthracite Creek. Doesn’t ever go much above 10,000 feet. Want to get into the mountains!

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 22:00:40 +0000

In reply to R Wolfe. It will be sloppy but doable is my guess.

By: R Wolfe

R Wolfe — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 18:18:49 +0000

Great site! I was thinking of day hike up Bison Pk this weekend from Ute Creek, supposing that SW exposure = fair conditions-little to no snow now & possible 3ish warm dry days to dry out. But now I wonder. Any post-holing on this route now? Should I expect it to be sloppy?