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392 mi 630 km of trail — 17 Featured Runs

Gems 2 Gems Easy Trails 32 Trails Intermediate Trails 56 Trails Hard Trails 19 Trails

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Gems in Uncompahgre National Forest - 2

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Blue Lakes

9
Telluride, CO
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Bridal Veil Falls

4
Telluride, CO

Featured Runs in Uncompahgre National Forest - 17

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Bear Creek Falls

#1

4.7 mi 7.5 km
Bear Creek Falls
 29
Telluride, CO
Don't look down!

#2

5.0 mi 8.0 km
Mt. Sneffels
 20
Ouray, CO
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.

#3

13.8 mi 22.2 km
Uncompahgre Peak
 4
Lake City, CO
It

#4

17.2 mi 27.7 km
Imogene Pass Run
 2
Ouray, CO
Precipice Peak and Mt. Dunsinane tower over the Middle Fork Valley and are easily viewed along the trail.

#5

23.3 mi 37.6 km
Middle Fork #227 and Eas…
 1
Ridgway, CO
Descending through pine trees

#6

3.1 mi 5.0 km
Courthouse Mountain
 1
Ridgway, CO
The foliage grows thick in the heat of summer.

#7

4.2 mi 6.7 km
Sutton Mine Trail to the…
 4
Ouray, CO
Pass "the Prow," the finlike rock formation in the distance, on its right.

#8

6.5 mi 10.5 km
Wetterhorn Peak
 5
Lake City, CO

Trails in Uncompahgre National Forest - 90

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7.6 mi 12.2 km
#1 Blue Lakes Trail
Telluride, CO
7.6 mi 12.2 km Telluride, CO
All Clear
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Muddy - Rained in the afternoon. Clear in the early morning.
16 days ago
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4.3 mi 6.9 km
#2 Bear Creek National Recreation Trail #241
Ouray, CO
4.3 mi 6.9 km Ouray, CO
All Clear
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Streams are still trickling enough to refill water. Perfect!
42 days ago
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0.5 mi 0.7 km
#3 Southwest Ridge of Mount Sneffels
Telluride, CO
0.5 mi 0.7 km Telluride, CO
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3.8 mi 6.1 km
#4 Uncompahgre Peak Trail #239
Lake City, CO
3.8 mi 6.1 km Lake City, CO
Unknown
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7.4 mi 11.9 km
#5 Middle Fork #227
Ridgway, CO
7.4 mi 11.9 km Ridgway, CO
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1.0 mi 1.5 km
#6 Lewis Lake and Mine
Telluride, CO
1.0 mi 1.5 km Telluride, CO
Unknown
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1.0 mi 1.6 km
#7 Silver Lake Trail
Telluride, CO
1.0 mi 1.6 km Telluride, CO
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1.7 mi 2.8 km
#8 Wetterhorn Peak Trail
Lake City, CO
1.7 mi 2.8 km Lake City, CO
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1.7 mi 2.7 km
#9 Wasatch Connection Trail
Telluride, CO
1.7 mi 2.7 km Telluride, CO
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11.3 mi 18.1 km
#10 East Fork #228
Lake City, CO
11.3 mi 18.1 km Lake City, CO
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0.9 mi 1.5 km
#11 Courthouse Mountain Trail #144
Ridgway, CO
0.9 mi 1.5 km Ridgway, CO
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3.2 mi 5.1 km
#12 Hope Lake Trail
Mountain Village, CO
3.2 mi 5.1 km Mountain Village, CO
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5.2 mi 8.4 km
#13 Blue Creek Trail #620
Gateway, CO
5.2 mi 8.4 km Gateway, CO
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0.2 mi 0.3 km
#14 Cornet Falls
Telluride, CO
0.2 mi 0.3 km Telluride, CO
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4.8 mi 7.8 km
#15 Perimeter Trail
Ouray, CO
4.8 mi 7.8 km Ouray, CO
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8.0 mi 12.9 km
#16 Sneffels Highline Trail #434
Telluride, CO
8.0 mi 12.9 km Telluride, CO
Unknown
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0.1 mi 0.2 km
#17 Falls Trail
Ouray, CO
0.1 mi 0.2 km Ouray, CO
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0.7 mi 1.2 km
#18 Wilson Traverse
Rico, CO
0.7 mi 1.2 km Rico, CO
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1.5 mi 2.5 km
#19 Idarado Legacy Trail
Telluride, CO
1.5 mi 2.5 km Telluride, CO
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Dry
77 days ago
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1.9 mi 3.0 km
#20 River Trail
Telluride, CO
1.9 mi 3.0 km Telluride, CO
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77 days ago
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Middle Blue Lake at sunrise.

#1

Middle Blue Lake at sunrise.
 10
Telluride, CO
It

#2

It
 2
Telluride, CO
Lower Blue Lake from the Blue Lakes Trail

#3

Lower Blue Lake from the Blue Lakes Trail
 5
Telluride, CO
The bold colors of Lower Blue Lake.

#4

The bold colors of Lower Blue Lake.
 10
Telluride, CO
Field of columbines.

#5

Field of columbines.
 4
Telluride, CO
The trail draws back into another heavily wooded patch.

#6

The trail draws back into another heavily woode…
 8
Ouray, CO
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.

#7

The trail up Uncompahgre Peak. The summit is vi…
 5
Lake City, CO
The view across Upper Blue Lake to the Dallas Peak area.

#8

The view across Upper Blue Lake to the Dallas P…
 5
Telluride, CO

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