Lost Wonder Hut

Lost Wonder Hut

A beautiful backcountry lodge in the Sawatch mountains of Colorado. Hike, bike, ski, or four-wheel into your next adventure.

Location & Amenities

Location and Access The trailhead is on the north side of Highway 50 in the small town of Garfield, which is about twelve miles west of the intersection of highways 285 and 50 in Poncha...

Maps

Maps Hut coordinates WGS 84 UTM: 13S 384196E 4270113N Crowd-sourced Gaia GPS routes for hiking and skiing This link includes GPX tracks from the TH to the hut The alternate route around Mt. Aetna Skin track...

FAQs

New News & Updates July 2024  May 2024 What do I do if the trailhead parking is full when I arrive? You can choose to park in the Monarch Lodge parking lot, just across the...

Home

Welcome to the Lost Wonder Hut

The hut is a historic cabin with modern amenities and offers a comfortable, cozy home base from which to hike, bike, ski, snowshoe, or just relax in the beautiful Middle Fork Valley of the South Arkansas River in Colorado’s southern Sawatch Range. Your next backcountry adventure begins here. We offer incredible multi-season opportunities to explore some of Colorado’s most breathtaking scenery from the comfort and safety of a rustic mountain lodge.

Female Owned Business

Lost Wonder Hut has been a family-owned business for over a decade, starting with a husband-and-wife team, Bobby and Natalie Lewis, which then transitioned to a mom-daughter team, and now is solo run by the daughter Jess.  When the Lewis family first became the owners of the hut, Bobby ran operations at the hut while Natalie ran the office side of things. Jess was just in high school when they first bought it and participated

Bobby & Natalie, hand in hand on the Continental Divide

in running the hut with occasional winter cleaning and wood chopping in the summer. In the last few years, Bobby and Natalie have passed the business to Jess, but you’re likely to still see Bobby out skiing with his dog Niña, or scrambling up the peaks. Bobby and Natalie put a lot of love and hard work into making the hut what it is today and Jess strives to bring the same level of love and dedication. It is a legacy she feels honored to be a part of. 

Natalie & Jess Lewis

These days, you’re likely to catch Jess and her pup, Moki, on the trail and on the other end of the business line but the whole family can still be found skiing to the hut and romping through the mountains on any given day. Some of their collective adventures include: walking the CDT in 2006 when Jess was just a teenager, paddling the inside passage, traversing Antarctica, walking the PNT, climbing and guiding in all 7 continents, thousands of miles of whitewater navigated, and much much more. Owning the hut together has been an incredible journey to undertake and they are all grateful to all the people who have joined the hut family over the years. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Menu Options

Complete Food & Menu Guide Our backcountry mountain biking hut offers three food package options to suit your preferences and budget. All packages are designed to provide the energy you need for exciting days on...

Mountain Biking

Mountain Biking at Lost Wonder Hut Welcome to LostWonder Hut, your backcountry basecamp for mountain biking adventures! We’re excited to offer specialized amenities for riders seeking wilderness experiences without sacrificing comfort. The Mountain Biking Experience...

Trip Insurance

We strongly recommend that people buy their own trip insurance before going to the hut. Our cancellation policy only allows for a refund within the first 15 days after making the reservation. Please see our cancellation...

Merchandise

We now have Lost Wonder Hut t-shirts and mugs available for sale! Each reservation is eligible for one free item. See the details on our Availability page. 

If you would like to purchase one of these awesome mugs or t-shirts please write us directly at info@lostwonderhut.com and we will get you sorted out!