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Gems in Uncompahgre National Forest - 8

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gem Favorite The bold colors of Lower Blue Lake.

Blue Lakes

(17) Telluride, CO
gem Favorite It's fun to imagine what life may have been like here.

Ironton Townsite

(1) Ouray, CO
gem Favorite Views down toward Telluride from near the top of the falls and Powerplant.

Bridal Veil Powerhouse

(1) Telluride, CO
gem Favorite The viewpoint features a few informative plaques and benches to sit and enjoy the vista.

Bear Creek Falls

(1) Ouray, CO
gem Favorite The metal walkway within Box Canyon.

Box Cañon Falls

(1) Ouray, CO
gem Favorite San Juan views from the mill.

Matterhorn Mill

(1) Mountai…, CO
gem Favorite The Bridal Veil Powerhouse.

Bridal Veil Falls

(6) Telluride, CO
gem Favorite Views from Ames Power Plant.

Ames Hydroelectric Generating Plant

(1) Mountai…, CO

Recommended Routes in Uncompahgre National Forest - 11

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Favorite The trail up Uncompahgre Peak. The summit is visible to the right; your goal is to hike to the left of this massif before traversing behind it to the top.
Intermediate/Difficult

Uncompahgre Peak

13.8 mi 22.2 km 4,215' Up 1284.64 m Up 4,214' Down 1284.46 m Down

Lake City, CO
Favorite Somebody's been feeding this guy! A curious marmot in the basin below Wetterhorn.
Difficult

Wetterhorn Peak

6.5 mi 10.5 km 2,847' Up 867.63 m Up 2,846' Down 867.42 m Down

Lake City, CO
Favorite The trail up Uncompahgre Peak. The summit is visible to the right; your goal is to hike to the left of this massif before traversing behind it to the top.
Very Difficult

Wetterhorn and Uncompahgre

16.4 mi 26.4 km 5,569' Up 1697.32 m Up 5,567' Down 1696.94 m Down

Lake City, CO
Favorite Looking south at the Uncompahgre Wilderness.
Intermediate/Difficult

Alpine Trail- Silver Jack Segment

10.8 mi 17.4 km 2,488' Up 758.35 m Up 2,487' Down 758.18 m Down

Ridgway, CO
Favorite Matterhorn Summit
Intermediate/Difficult

Matterhorn Peak Out-and-Back

7.8 mi 12.5 km 2,910' Up 886.92 m Up 2,909' Down 886.63 m Down

Ouray, CO
Favorite Hiking towards the northeast ridge.
Difficult

Lone Cone Peak

4.4 mi 7.0 km 1,891' Up 576.43 m Up 1,891' Down 576.43 m Down

Norwood, CO
Favorite Middle Blue Lake at sunrise.
Very Difficult

Mt Sneffels Via Blue Lakes

12.8 mi 20.6 km 5,034' Up 1534.41 m Up 5,029' Down 1532.99 m Down

Telluride, CO
Favorite Trail between pine trees
Difficult

Courthouse Mountain

3.1 mi 5.0 km 1,813' Up 552.53 m Up 1,810' Down 551.75 m Down

Ridgway, CO
Favorite Taking in the views of the jagged peaks on Pinnacle Ridge.
Difficult

Middle Fork #227 and East Fork #228 Loop

23.3 mi 37.6 km 3,701' Up 1128.18 m Up 3,690' Down 1124.62 m Down

Ridgway, CO
Favorite East Fork of Dallas Creek.
Intermediate

Blaine Basin

6.8 mi 10.9 km 1,806' Up 550.55 m Up 1,806' Down 550.55 m Down

Telluride, CO
Favorite Hiking the 4x4 road up Gary Copper Gulch is well worth it.
Intermediate

Gary Copper Out-and-Back

6.2 mi 10.0 km 2,119' Up 645.85 m Up 2,120' Down 646.27 m Down

Ouray, CO

Uncompahgre National Forest Hiking

  • 759 Miles 1,222 Kilometers of Trail
  • 11 Recommended Routes
  • 8 Gems Gems
  • 50 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 90 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 70 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Uncompahgre National Forest - 199

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7.6 mi 12.2 km #1Blue Lakes Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Telluride, CO
Intermediate/Difficult
Telluride, CO 43 
3.8 mi 6.1 km #2Uncompahgre Peak Trail #239
Difficult
Lake City, CO
Difficult
Lake City, CO
7.4 mi 11.9 km #3Middle Fork #227
Intermediate/Difficult
Ridgway, CO
Intermediate/Difficult
Ridgway, CO
1.7 mi 2.8 km #4Wetterhorn Peak Trail #9256
Very Difficult
Lake City, CO
Very Difficult
Lake City, CO
0.9 mi 1.5 km #5Courthouse Mountain Trail #144
Difficult
Ridgway, CO
Difficult
Ridgway, CO
11.3 mi 18.1 km #6East Fork #228
Intermediate
Lake City, CO
Intermediate
Lake City, CO
9.1 mi 14.6 km #7Wetterhorn Basin Trail #6226
Difficult
Ouray, CO
Difficult
Ouray, CO
8.8 mi 14.1 km #8Fall Creek Trail #9231
Intermediate
Lake City, CO
Intermediate
Lake City, CO
4.4 mi 7.1 km #9El Paso Creek Trail #9238
Intermediate/Difficult
Lake City, CO
Intermediate/Difficult
Lake City, CO
5.2 mi 8.4 km #10Blue Creek Trail #620
Difficult
Gateway, CO
Difficult
Gateway, CO

Photos of Uncompahgre National Forest - 481

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Lower Blue Lake from the Blue Lakes Trail
Apr 14, 2015 near Telluride, CO
Middle Blue Lake at sunrise.
Apr 14, 2015 near Telluride, CO
View from the Mount Sneffels peak.
Sep 9, 2023 near Telluride, CO
View from the Mount Sneffels peak.
Sep 9, 2023 near Telluride, CO
View from the Mount Sneffels peak.
Sep 9, 2023 near Telluride, CO
Wildflowers in Bridal Veil Basin.
Nov 3, 2023 near Telluride, CO
Views down toward Telluride from near the top of the falls and Powerplant.
Nov 4, 2023 near Telluride, CO
Views down the summit ridge toward Telluride.
Nov 4, 2023 near Telluride, CO