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Wigwam Trail #609
This trail provides a less-crowded alternative to the Goose Creek Trailhead. Originally used to drive cattle from Webster Park, north of the Wigwam Trailhead, over into Lost Park, the trail accesses the east side of the Lost Creek Wilderness by following the Wigwam Creek drainage up to an open meadow called Wigwam Park and on to a saddle at the end of the valley. Beyond the saddle, the trail drops down into East Lost Park, then crosses Lost Creek and continues west up the creek to the Lost Park Trailhead. Granite domes along the trail present many opportunities for rock climbing and the nearby streams provide good fishing. Because the trail is almost entirely in designated wilderness, Wilderness regulations apply.
At a Glance
| Operational Hours: | Although open year-round, access during the winter may be limited due to snow. |
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| Permit Info: | There is a mandatory self-issuing permit system in the Mount Evans and Lost Creek Wilderness areas to enable us to better manage visitation. The same type of system is also in place in other Wildernesses. The intent is to use the data obtained through the permit system to more accurately assess the amounts and types of existing Wilderness use. This enables us to better preserve their natural condition for future generations, balanced against the pressures of growing populations and increased use. These permits have no quotas associated with them nor are there any fees required to obtain them. They are available free at each trailhead. As you enter the Wilderness, fill out the provided permit and deposit the stub in the slot in the lower front of the register box. Keep the permit in your possession and please follow the Wilderness regulations found on the back. |
| Open Season: | Open year-round |
| Best Season: | Early summer to early fall |
| Busiest Season: | Summer |
| Restrictions: | The following regulations / restrictions apply to the Lost Creek Wilderness:
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| Water: | No |
| Restroom: | No |
| Information Center: | Appears on the following maps:
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General Information
Directions:Access:
- Wigwam Trailhead (8,160 ft. elevation). The Wigwam Trail goes westerly up Wigwam Creek and eventually to the Lost Park Trailhead.
Located at the end of a short spur road off the Stoney Pass Road (Forest Road 560). Take Forest Road 211 from County Road 126 west of Deckers. At the "Y" junction of Forest Road 211 and Forest Road 560, go right on 560 to the trailhead road (Forest Road 545).
Accessibility:
This trail is open year round; however, weather may make access difficult especially in the winter and spring months.
General Notes:
From the Wigwam Trailhead parking area, follow the signs a short distance on an old logging road to a sign on your right where the trail leaves the road. The trail heads generally northwest along Wigwam Creek. The trail rises with a moderate, gradually steepening grade into Wigwam Park. Wigwam Park has a number of beaver ponds and campsites. Be sure your campsites are at least 100' from the trail and stream. The last stretch to the park has several short, steep, rocky sections of trail. In Wigwam Park the trail intersects the north end of the Goose Creek Trail, which runs up a valley to the south and over a pass into the Lost Creek drainage. Just to the west of the Goose Creek junction, the trail intersects the south end of the Rolling Creek Trail. From here the Rolling Creek Trail climbs steeply to the north, over a ridge, and down the north side to the Colorado-Rolling Creek trailhead on Forest road 560, west of Wellington Lake.
From Wigwam Park the trail continues its gentle rise to the pass at the end of the valley and then descends into East Lost Park, an open valley surrounded by outcrops and domes of Pikes Peak granite. In the middle of the park, the trail crosses Lost Creek and then follows it upstream to the Lost Park Trailhead and its intersection with the Brookside-McCurdy Trail.
Connecting Trails:
Activities
Day Hiking
| Status: | Open |
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| Difficulty Level: | More Difficult |
Backpacking
| Status: | Open |
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| Difficulty Level: | More Difficult |