Uncompahgre National Forest

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Gems in Uncompahgre National Forest - 8

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Recommended Routes in Uncompahgre National Forest - 11

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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

Somebody's been feeding this guy! A curious marmot in the basin below Wetterhorn.

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

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

Looking south at the Uncompahgre Wilderness.

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

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

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

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

Courthouse Mountain

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

Ridgway, CO

Taking in the views of the jagged peaks on Pinnacle Ridge.

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

Blaine Basin

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

Telluride, CO

Hiking the 4x4 road up Gary Copper Gulch is well worth it.

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
50 Easy Trails
90 Intermediate Trails
70 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Uncompahgre National Forest

Silver Jack Recreation Area

13 Trails

Uncompahgre Plateau Trails

76 Trails

Uncompahgre Wilderness

44 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	6
7.4 mi 11.9 km #3Middle Fork #227 Intermediate/Difficult Ridgway, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	Ridgway, CO	3
1.7 mi 2.8 km #4Wetterhorn Peak Trail #9256 Very Difficult Lake City, CO	Very Difficult	Lake City, CO	2
0.9 mi 1.5 km #5Courthouse Mountain Trail #144 Difficult Ridgway, CO	Difficult	Ridgway, CO	2
11.3 mi 18.1 km #6East Fork #228 Intermediate Lake City, CO	Intermediate	Lake City, CO	1
9.1 mi 14.6 km #7Wetterhorn Basin Trail #6226 Difficult Ouray, CO	Difficult	Ouray, CO	1
8.8 mi 14.1 km #8Fall Creek Trail #9231 Intermediate Lake City, CO	Intermediate	Lake City, CO	1
4.4 mi 7.1 km #9El Paso Creek Trail #9238 Intermediate/Difficult Lake City, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	Lake City, CO	1
5.2 mi 8.4 km #10Blue Creek Trail #620 Difficult Gateway, CO	Difficult	Gateway, CO	1