Lost Creek Wilderness

Lost Creek Wilderness
Lost Creek Wilderness
Map showing the location of Lost Creek Wilderness
Map showing the location of Lost Creek Wilderness
LocationPark / Jefferson counties, Colorado, USA
Nearest cityDenver, Colorado
Coordinates39°16′7″N 105°28′5″W / 39.26861°N 105.46806°W / 39.26861; -105.46806[1]
Area119,790 acres (484.8 km2)
EstablishedJanuary 1, 1980
Governing bodyU.S. Forest Service

The Lost Creek Wilderness is a 119,790-acre (485 km2) wilderness area located in central Colorado in Jefferson and Park counties, south of the town of Bailey. The area is situated entirely within the boundaries of the Pike National Forest.

The Lost Creek Scenic Area is a 16,798-acre National Natural Landmark within the Wilderness.

  1. ^ "Lost Creek Wilderness". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 11, 2012.