Activities for All
No matter what you enjoy, there is something for you at Cabins at Lost Trail. To put it simply, we’re your home base in the mighty wilds that surround us. Right outside our front gate are miles and miles of The Rio Grande National Forest, ready to be explored. In addition, the Weminuche Wilderness area is right across the Rio Grande River, so it is near impossible to run out of places to explore and play. For some, home base is where they like to stay – simply breathing the fresh high mountain air and unplugging for the week is the perfect vacation. For others, they are off on their ATV to find a stream to fish before they even unload their vehicle. Others plan a trip to town to hit the shops. The great thing is that you choose how you spend your time. We offer you a nice comfortable place to stay, and you fill your time however you please. Below you will find some popular activities people choose often, but please inquire if you have any questions or need additional information – we are happy to assist in any way we can.
Around the Area/Things To Do
We’re at just below 10,000 feet, and at this elevation, you’ll need to eat, drink and sleep a little bit more than you would normally. It is high and at times, very dry. We encourage you to take a day or so to let your body adjust a bit to the elevation before you take on too much activity – take some time to acclimate, your body will thank you. You may find that your heart beats faster with less activity than at home and it’s harder to get a good full breath. Headaches are common – especially the day after arriving, make sure you drink plenty of water and take it easy!
There are many places to hike, mountain bike, fish, take beautiful photos, and even just enjoy leisurely walks. If you have any of your own toys – even motorized, feel free to bring them along, but make sure to maintain an OHV permit to be legal in the area – you can get one online or at Rambler House in Creede! If you have a 4×4 vehicle, and are comfortable driving the mountain road all the way to Silverton, this could be a fun adventure for the day.
Feel free to check with us for advice on hiking trails, routes, etc. We are happy to help suggest places to go and ways to get there according to your wants, needs, time frame and physical ability. There are numerous miles of beautiful mountains and meadows to explore. Enjoy!
In Creede, there are some neat things to do as well! There are shops, restaurants and activities. If you are up for a show – check out The Creede Repertoire Theatre… they put on a really good live production! For ticketing information, visit http://creederep.org or call 719.658.2540.
Creede is a historic mining town and if you’d like to check out some of that history, their mining museum is literally in the mountain! If you’re up for some more driving, Bachelor Loop is a scenic drive above Creede and you can look at many of the old mining structures. For more info on Creede, the events and area – visit their website – http://www.creede.com
If you’d like another adventure idea, Mountain Man Rafting, based in South Fork could get you rafting on the Rio Grande! https://8200sports.com/mountain-man-rafting/ or call 719- 873-0188. The business 8200 in South Fork also offers guided fly fishing trips as well.
Horses / Horseback riding:
Lost Trail Outfitting is operating out of Cabins at Lost Trail. Please reach out to them if you’d like to do trail rides, etc. (or even inquire about hunting, fishing, guided trips, camps)
If you want to bring your own horses, please plan this in advance with us, as this may be possible! This is something you would need to set up in advance if you are interested.
ATV/4×4 vehicles:
Your ATV/dirt bikes/side by side vehicles/4×4 rides are welcome on the ranch. Make sure whatever permits /tags are current. Even though we are super remote, there are still times these can be checked by local county authority. You can get an OHV permit in advance online.
There are many miles of trails or road that you are permitted to ride on. Lost Trail Creek Trail is motor friendly (however side by sides/razors are typically too large – the width restriction limits motored units 50”+ but some units are more sleek) and all of usfs rd. 520 is motor friendly and ready for adventure! You can even ride all the way to Silverton! There should be room at your cabin to park your trailers if you bring them along – just no recreational riding on the ranch property – commute to and from the gate only please as to not disturb any other guests. There is room by each cabin if you want a place to park your toys. In Lake City, you can rent Jeeps and other recreational vehicles by the day or longer. http://www.lakecity.com/business-directory/15-rentals
Wildlife:
Depending on the time that you come, you will probably see a variety of wildlife. During the very early season, you may see Elk as they are migrating up to the high country. This is usually in May, but while you are out hiking
you’ll possibly come up on a bunch of them – they’ll probably take off before you get close enough to see most of them. They spend the summer at and well above tree
line (11,000 feet and up). Deer sightings are extremely common, not to mention all the
little forest critters like squirrels and birds, and wild bunnies. There are not Grizzly Bears in the area as they were phased out many years ago – but there are definitely a few
resident black bears that can be seen, although not really common unless trash or food is left out. You may even see a moose or few. They are definitely in the area and many times there is a mom and baby touring around. They will occasionally jump in and out of the ranch property – but keep your eye out for them on hikes and on the roadside in wet areas… they are fun to see, but need space. There is usually a cluster of deer that like to pass through the property to lick on the horse salt blocks in the early evenings. There are also Mountain Lions in the area. Be mindful, respectful and always keep a safe distance between you and animals!
Fishing:
Licensing and Colorado fishing info can be found here: http://cpw.state.co.us/thingstodo/Pages/Fishing.aspx
Again, there is not direct river access from the ranch or Hilltop property as mentioned above. Fly-fishing, is good along the Rio Grande as well as Pole Creek up higher. There are also places to fish in the pools of Lost Trail and Ute Creek. Some people bring boats to fish the huge reservoir too!
Hunting:
We are located in unit “76”: For guided hunts in the area contact Lost Trail Outfitters. They are also our caretakers and on site!
Colorado hunting info can be found here: http://cpw.state.co.us/thingstodo/Pages/BigGame.aspx
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