BPX 3-Day: Bison and McCurdy Peaks from Lost Creek TH

Suggested Backpacking Section (BPX) itinerary for 3-day trip to be used for CMC trips led by BPX leaders for BPX members:

Day 1: Hike in 6 miles and 1900 ft elevation gain. Sleep overnight at 11,869 ft.

Route Day 1

Day 2:  Hike up Bison Peak (12,341 ft).   1 mile RT and 500 ft elevation gain. Return to camp, pack up and hike about 2.0 miles  elevation loss of 480 ft. to new camp site near McCurdy Mountain. Set up camp (11,200 ft). Day pack to Hay Creek (elevation 10,750 ft) for water for 2 days (4-6 liters/person). Hay Creek is 2 miles away (4 mi RT elevation loss 885 ft, and return trip elevation gain 885 ft. and gain).   Hike up McCurdy Mt. and nearby no name peak (12,157ft) 4 miles round trip and 900 ft elevation gain.  Rest up, read and/or and scout around rest of day.

Route Day 2 to Camp

Route Day 2 to McCurdy

Route Day 2 to water at Hay Creek

Day 3:   Pack up and return to cars. (gain of 400 ft. loss of 1900ft., 8 miles) Water is on the way on the Brookside McCurdy Trail.

Route Day 3

Bison Peak trail Head Driving Directions: Travel south on 285 over Kenosha Pass and turn left onto County Road 56. ( Note that there is no left turn lane. Often times there is a lot of traffic right behind you and it can be hazardous to stop in the middle of the highway to make a left turn.  You can safely drive to Jefferson and turn around there and drive back to CR 56 and then make a right turn). Travel 21 miles to the very end of the road where the trail head and Lost Park Camp ground is.

• Suitable Activities: Backpacking
• Seasons: June, July, August, September, October, November
• Weather: View weather forecast

• Difficulty: Difficult
• Length: 26.0 mi
• Elevation Gain: 2,900 ft
• High Point: 12,341 ft

• Land Manager: U.S. Forest Service
  Lost Creek Wilderness Area, Pikes Peak Ranger District (PSINF)
• Parking Permit Required: USFS Permits & Passes
• Recommended Party Size: 6
• Maximum Party Size: 8
• Maximum Route/Place Capacity: 8