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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 - 13

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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.
Difficult Difficult

Uncompahgre Peak Summit Hike Out and Back

7.5 mi 12.1 km 2,832' Up 863.19 m Up 2,831' Down 862.89 m Down

Lake City, CO
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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 Intermediate/Difficult

Uncompahgre Peak Out and Back

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

Lake City, CO
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Favorite Pass "the Prow," the finlike rock formation in the distance, on its right.
Difficult 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
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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.
Very Difficult 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
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Favorite Matterhorn Summit
Intermediate/Difficult 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
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Favorite Descending through pine trees
Difficult 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
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Favorite Looking south at the Uncompahgre Wilderness.
Intermediate/Difficult 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
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Favorite Hiking towards the northeast ridge.
Very Difficult Very Difficult

Lone Cone Peak

4.2 mi 6.7 km 1,827' Up 556.93 m Up 1,825' Down 556.11 m Down

Norwood, CO
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Favorite Middle Blue Lake at sunrise.
Very Difficult 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
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Favorite South on #227.  October 11, 2020
Difficult 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
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Favorite East Fork of Dallas Creek.
Intermediate 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
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Favorite Hiking the 4x4 road up Gary Copper Gulch is well worth it.
Intermediate 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
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Favorite The road offers stunning mountain views.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

U.S. Basin Road

6.1 mi 9.8 km 1,149' Up 350.13 m Up 2,045' Down 623.18 m Down

Telluride, CO
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Uncompahgre National Forest Running

  • 756 Miles 1,216 Kilometers of Trail
  • 13 Recommended Routes
  • 8 Gems Gems
  • 50 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 90 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 71 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Uncompahgre National Forest - 198

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7.6 mi 12.2 km #1Blue Lakes Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Telluride, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Telluride, CO 44 
7.4 mi 11.9 km #2Middle Fork #227
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Ridgway, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Ridgway, CO
1.7 mi 2.8 km #3Wetterhorn Peak Trail #9256
Very Difficult Very Difficult
Lake City, CO
Very Difficult Very Difficult
Lake City, CO
0.9 mi 1.5 km #4Courthouse Mountain Trail #144
Difficult Difficult
Ridgway, CO
Difficult Difficult
Ridgway, CO
11.3 mi 18.1 km #5East Fork #228
Intermediate Intermediate
Lake City, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Lake City, CO
9.1 mi 14.6 km #6Wetterhorn Basin Trail #6226
Difficult Difficult
Ouray, CO
Difficult Difficult
Ouray, CO
8.8 mi 14.1 km #7Fall Creek Trail #9231
Intermediate Intermediate
Lake City, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Lake City, CO
4.4 mi 7.1 km #8El Paso Creek Trail #9238
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Lake City, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Lake City, CO
5.2 mi 8.4 km #9Blue Creek Trail #620
Difficult Difficult
Gateway, CO
Difficult Difficult
Gateway, CO
2.1 mi 3.4 km #10Matterhorn Trail #6135
Difficult Difficult
Lake City, CO
Difficult Difficult
Lake City, CO

Photos of Uncompahgre National Forest - 488

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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

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