Pike National Forest
National Wilderness Areas

Pike National Forest contains all or part of three designated Wilderness Areas:

• Lost Creek Wilderness
• Mt. Evans Wilderness
• Buffalo Peaks Wilderness

In Wilderness Areas, the following are prohibited:

• Possessing or using a motor vehicle or motorized equipment.
• Possessing or using a hang glider or bicycle.
• Landing of aircraft, or dropping or picking up of any supplies, materials or persons by aircraft is prohibited.
• Having groups of more than 15 persons and/or 10 saddle, pack, or draft animals.
• Possessing dogs, unless under physical restraint of a leash.
• Camping within 100 feet of trails, lakes, or streams.
• Building or using a campfire within 100 feet of trails, lakes, or streams.
• Hitching, hobbling, or tethering saddle, pack, or draft animals within 100 feet of trails, lakes, or streams.
• Possessing, storing, or transporting unprocessed feed for horses or other stock.
  
• Possessing or using a cart, wagon, or other vehicle is prohibited. Wheelchairs suitable for indoor use are exempted.
• Short-cutting switchbacks on trails.

For exact wording of these regulations, contact the Pikes Peak, South Platte or South Park Ranger District offices. (Exceptions include uses which may be necessary and appropriate in emergencies or for the proper administration of the area, and for access with mechanical wheelchairs for people with disabilities.)