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Lost Creek Wilderness Area - Colorado

Designated as wilderness in 1980, the Lost Creek Wilderness Area includes almost 120,000 acres of forest, river, and incredible rock formations amid the Tarryall, Platte River and Kenosha mountain ranges in the heart of Colorado. Running through the middle of this magnificence, is the 35 mile long Tarryall Valley.

The area was settled by miners and ranchers, drawn by beauty and hope for success, their future was carved out of this immense landscape. The valley is dotted with evidence of their time here, abandoned buildings telling the stories of the rough and rugged few who called this home.

The Wilderness is a favorite of backpackers, mountain and rock climbers, fisherman, and photographers. Wildlife is abundant here and one might see black bear, mule deer, mountain lion, golden eagles, and elk. It is one of the best spots for viewing bighorn sheep, although I wasn't lucky enough to see any on this trip.

Lost Creek Wilderness Area - Colorado

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46 Comments on Lost Creek Wilderness Area - Colorado

NOV

As usual Debi - You have posted some really nice photos. I love the second and third one especially! I will say that there needs to be a Home Inspection performed on the property pictured in the third photo however:-)

Debi, Great photo blog. it really makes me want to visit the Lost Creek Wilderness Area. And as usual, all your photos are great.

Beautiful....I need to get out with my camera again, it's been over a month, too long.

Hi Debi, The mark of a true professional. When photos look paintings, there just can't be a better compliment. There are no words that fully express the magnificent creations and to be able to capture them in this art form is simply awesome!

Debi, Thanks to your pictures, I feel like I've been to Lost Creek! Thank you for the tour!

Absolutely beautiful scenery. I love where I live, but I would love to visit Colorado (got get moving on that passport that I need to cross the border now). :)

Debi great photos I was watching Travel Channel yesterday and they were in Colorado I forget where but they were looking for I think tourmaline or something like that and I thought of you and Mary Douglas and how you girls always have such great photos from there....anyway keep them coming ....peace zane

Hey Myrl - I breifly considered that one when deciding on my historical home purchase - LOL

Thanks much, Gary - You SHOULD visit!

Karen - get on it, girl! time's a wastin' LOL

William - Wow! Thanks so much! I'm really pleased you like the shots. :)

Hey Wanda - You are very welcome - It was a great day, nice weather and amazing scenery...

LOL Sylvie - That don't make it easy anymore, do they? Colorado is incredible. There isn't anywhere you can go that is not beautiful in it's way....

Debi

I could definitely see why this would be a favorite of backpackers, mountain and rock climbers, fisherman, and photographers...it's absolutely gorgeous! And your pictures, as wonderful as they are, probably don't even scratch the surface of how beautiful the Lost Creek Wilderness area is.

Beautiful photographs! I was in Colorado myself in September 2009. We traveled to Idaho Springs where I have a shot or two of the abandoned gold mines. Colorado is beautiful but I am always glad to get back to level ground.

Very nice. Don't have any hills and valleys like that out here in Virginia Beach.

Deb,

Your photography skills really captured the majesty of the wilderness area. I would consider it lucky not to see bears and mountain lions.

Rich

Deb,

Your photography skills really captured the majesty of the wilderness area. I would consider it lucky not to see bears and mountain lions.

Rich

Hi Debi, Such pretty photographs, but I've never heard the name Lost Creek Wilderness area -- so when I looked it up, oh yeah, I've been there, I just thought it was part of the Pike National Forest HAHA! so nice to learn something new. Thanks for the great trip, today!

Debi, this area is so full of natural beauty. Your photos capture its essence. Simply gorgeous.

DEBI..Really love these Photos..They look like picture postcards..they are fabulous!..Thank you

HELPFULHANNAH

Although I have never been there, I'm pretty sure the Lost Creek Wilderness Area and I are soul mates, Debi!

Hi Debi,

Beautiful tour of the Lost Creek Wilderness. I especially loved that picture of the mountain that had the little rock formations at the very top-some of them looked like the heads of bald eagles.

Wow, Debi, these are so beautiful -- and you can feel the history of that old log cabin, in ruins now, but an important home at one point...

Hi Craig, You're right, this is one of those times when my photographs disappoint - I truly don't know how to capture the real majesty of this place! I don't know if anyone has.... You gotta be there!

Hi Teral - that makes me laugh! I grew up on the west coast, but the mountains are in my soul- I can never wait to get back up high when I travel to the flatlands!

Hello Gene - No, I suppose you don't! LOL While the east coast mountains are beautiful as well, we refer to them as hills!

Hi Rich- Yes, I suppose running into a bear or mountain lion would give me pause....but I'd really angry with myself if I didn't get a shot! LOL

Hi Mary! Thanks for going on the trip with me :) When were you here? Did you love it?!

Thanks Gary! Glad you stopped by :)

Hi Hannah - Maybe I could sideline as a postcard maker? LOL That would be cool!

Oh, Shirley - If you love the mountains - you'd be in heaven here!

Hi Bruce - you're right! There are so many formations - it's easy to pick out all kinds of faces and critters in the rocks.

Hi Marney - I often think about that when I see the old homesteads. I wonder about the folks that decided to make this their home, and especially about the women, and what a tough life they led out here in the west in those days.

Debi, between my Dad, when I was kid growing up in Denver, and my husband --- I have traveled through most of this great state at one time or another HAHA!!

Hey Zane! You snuck one in on me! You must have posted your comment the same time I posted mine! Anyway - Thanks so much for stopping by - And for thinking of Miss Mary and I when you think of Colorado! I would have liked to have seen that show....

Hey Mary - There's still so much more in Colorado I want to see. And even more places I want to go back to with my camera. I think of all the places I have been before I started carrying a camera everywhere I went - And I want to go BACK! LOL

Debi

Debi,

Really outstanding shots. The color and clarity is spectacular. Any one of them would be enough, but you gave us a whole collection. :)

Steve

NOV

Hi Debi - I agree with Myrl about the home inspection :-) You always post great photos!

Debe, Great photos! I remember going there several years ago. Really cool spot. Featured in Friday's Fotos ☺...

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Good morning Steve, Thank you for your visit, and for the super nice comments!

Hey John, Yes, an inspection is always a good idea - LOL Thank you :)

Hi Michael - Didn't you love it there? God's country for sure! Thanks for the feature :)

Debi

Debi What a lovely area, I can see why so many different types of people would be captivated by the beauty.

By the way photo number 4 would make a nice note card for someone like me who likes things a little out of the ordinary.

Debi, great photos of a beautiful area! Thanks for sharing them!

Hi Jennifer, I can make notecards from any of my photos. If there is something you'd like, free free to send me an email! Thanks, as always for your visits :)

Hello Tony and Darcy, Thank you - I'm glad you like the photos!

Debi

Hi Debi, Like you, I enjoy getting in the car and going "where the wind takes me". Had a great hike with my little Lola today. I totally agree these photos look like postcards. What kind of camera are you using?

Hi Debi, this is a great photo shoot. Incredibly beautiful country. It makes us want to come back out to Colorado again. It has been a long time.

Hi Jenny, Do you go off on roads asking, "I wonder where this goes?" LOL The only time I don't do that is when there's lots of snow.... I use a Nikon and these were shot with both a 50mm and a 300mm.

Hi Sharon - Thank you - and you should come back out, there's lots to see!

Debi

Debi,

I love the photos.. What a great place to live...

Ann Hayden in Wildwood, MO

NOV

Debi, I always enjoying looking at your spectacular nature photos...these are the images that come to mind when I think Colorado! :)

Leilani

Hi Ann, Yes it really is an awesome place to live!

Leilani - Yes, this is Colorado, the rugged image of the old west :)

Debi

Hi Debi....Great Scenes, I love the derelict Cabin. These photos should be Post Cards...mmm maybe a possible business venture?

Hey Fred! Thanks! I have a penchant for old buildings - falling down or not! A postcard business? Have to give that some thought - I already do note cards... not a bad addition!

Debi

Debi, Wow, what an absolutely beautiful part of the country. So peaceful and tranquil looking. I can see why it's a favorite of backpackers and hikers.

Thanks, Sandy! It is very peaceful, more so now than in the summer. I think I saw less than 5 people, other than in cars, all day!

Debi

Oh my, what absolutely spectacular country and photographs, Debi. You are so gifted and every shot always looks like a postcard or needs to be framed. Thanks so much for sharing with us!