Near Lost Creek Lasso via Twin Eagles
Trail between Bison and McCurdy Peaks.
Near Lost Creek Lasso via Twin Eagles
View of McCurdy tower from saddle.
Near Lost Creek Lasso via Twin Eagles
Pond still on Wigwam
Near Lost Creek Lasso via Twin Eagles
The highest point of the loop with a fantastic panoramic view of the Mosquito Range.
Near Lost Creek Lasso via Twin Eagles
Some of the rock formations in Lost Creek Wilderness

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Lost Creek Lasso via Twin Eagles

5.0 (6 Ratings)
This lasso takes you to the two best areas of LCW without some of the pacing issues of other similar loops.
39.6
mi
Distance
8,895
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
CaveCommonly BackpackedFall ColorsRiver/CreekViewsWildflowersWildlife
Access Issues
This route is almost entirely in the Lost Creek Wilderness area. Typical wilderness restrictions apply.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
39.55mi
Distance
8,895ft
Elevation Gain
8,895ft
Elevation Loss
60%
Max Grade
11,883ft
High Point
8,555ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
Ascend through the forest from Twin Eagles Trailhead, turning left at the junction with the Brookside McCurdy Trail #607. From there, you ascend over McCurdy Mountain and Bison Peak, two 12,000+ ft. peaks that feature an open expanses of tundra dotted with otherworldly granite formations. A low point in the saddle between the two peaks sometimes has water access and provides a more sheltered place to camp. If thunderstorms are not likely, most anywhere on the massif provides amazing views and wonderful campsites. Continue down the Brookside McCurdy Trail #607 as it descends west off of Bison Peak, following it north to the Lost Park Trailhead. Take Wigwam Trail #609 to the east through East Lost Park, which offers numerous sheltered camping locations all the way to the junction with Goose Creek Trail #612. Take Goose Creek Trail #612 south to the junction with McCurdy Park Trail #628, turning right to go west into Refrigerator Gulch. You'll soon find yourself in the namesake area of Lost Creek, with building-sized boulders and strange rock formations all around. The creek disappears in and out of multiple caves and rock formations, and the trail can occasionally be difficult to follow here. There are plenty of ups and downs, and an incredible quantity of amazing campsites. Eventually, you'll find yourself at the eastern base of McCurdy Mountain again, intersecting with the Brookside McCurdy Trail #607. Proceed south back to the Twin Eagles Trailhead on Brookside-McCurdy to Ute Creek.

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