Only 40 miles southwest of Denver, the Lost Creek Wilderness area offers some of the state's most breathtaking networks of box canyons, crooked creeks, twisting trails, rock towers, arches, and 150 mountain peaks. Here is the first-ever hiking guide to this beautiful area, varying in difficulty from short romps to all-day efforts. The book covers 53 total routes with distance, elevation gain, difficulty, and an effort rating. 13 maps. 57 photos.