Lost Trail Road

Total Miles
9.2

Elevation

3,767.61 ft

Duration

2 Hours

Technical Rating

Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Trail Overview

Lost Trail is a 50" trail more suited for dirt bikes than 50" vehicles. It is a connector between Cinnamon Pass (part of the Alpine Loop) and Stoney Pass via the interesting ghost town of Carson, CO. There are several other mining areas to explore near Carson Pass. There are areas where the cattle fencing must be crossed on an elevated "V". This trail is also called and signed as West Lost Creek Trail or simply Lost Creek trail if approaching from 149 and the town of Creede. Please tread lightly and stay on designated trails.

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Difficulty

There are several water crossing, one of which runs parallel (with the creek) that can be 12+" deep at times. Most of the trail is tight single track through the trees and wider 50" through Meadows with some challenging loose rock climbs towards the end before you descend to Carson, CO. There are several elevated "V" cattle fences crossing to negotiateAs of July 2023 there were numerous trees down and unofficial re-routes of the official trail.

History

Historically the The town of Carson, CO is for sale and listed with Berkshire, Hathaway.

Technical Rating

Status Reports

Trail is quite a bit rougher than just a month ago. Recent rains have uncovered more of the rocks forcing more off camber lines. In a 50” SxS.

4 dudes, Africa Twin, Tenere 700 and two 300 Rallys. Rode North to South, awesome trail, difficult on big bikes, rainy, muddy, dropping bikes often, good time, gorgeous scenery, will return to hike or with 50” sxs

Trial is now open on July 5th I used my chainsaw and cut and cleared the downed trees. Open the all.

The creek is running high and fast. There are several downed trees north of the second water crossing, if coming from Stony pass Rd. Impassable by sxs or ATV. doable on a bike, but not great. Need chainsaw.

Access Description

From the North, take Cinnamon Pass out of Lake City and turn at the sign for the town of Carson. The road is open to all vehicles until the town site, then becomes 50". From the South, using either direction on Stoney Pass (from Silverton CO 149) follow Stoney Pass road and head north at the sign labeled lost trail. Here you will find a 50" gate and signage, unlike from the North where Carson Road becomes 50".