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Uncompahgre Wilderness

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203 mi 327 km of trail — 5 Featured Runs

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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.

Uncompahgre Peak

13.8 mi 22.2 km • Out and Back • 4,215 ft Ascent 1284.64 m Ascent

Singletrack Lake City, CO

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Favorite Precipice Peak and Mt. Dunsinane tower over the Middle Fork Valley and are easily viewed along the trail.

Middle Fork #227 and East Fork #228 Loop

23.3 mi 37.6 km • Loop • 3,701 ft Ascent 1128.18 m Ascent

Singletrack Ridgway, CO

( 1 )
Favorite Pass "the Prow," the finlike rock formation in the distance, on its right.

Wetterhorn Peak

6.5 mi 10.5 km • Out and Back • 2,847 ft Ascent 867.63 m Ascent

Singletrack 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.

Wetterhorn and Uncompahgre

16.4 mi 26.4 km • Loop • 5,569 ft Ascent 1697.32 m Ascent

Singletrack Lake City, CO

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Favorite Descending through pine trees

Courthouse Mountain

3.1 mi 5.0 km • Loop • 1,813 ft Ascent 552.53 m Ascent

Singletrack Ridgway, CO

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Trails in Uncompahgre Wilderness - 44

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3.8 mi 6.1 km #1 Uncompahgre Peak Trail #239
Lake City, CO
3.8 mi 6.1 km Lake City, CO
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7.4 mi 11.9 km #2 Middle Fork #227
Ridgway, CO
7.4 mi 11.9 km Ridgway, CO
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1.7 mi 2.8 km #3 Wetterhorn Peak Trail #9256
Lake City, CO
1.7 mi 2.8 km Lake City, CO
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11.3 mi 18.1 km #4 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 #5 Courthouse Mountain Trail #144
Ridgway, CO
0.9 mi 1.5 km Ridgway, CO
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10.9 mi 17.5 km #6 Big Blue Creek Trail #9232
Lake City, CO
10.9 mi 17.5 km Lake City, CO
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10.1 mi 16.2 km #7 Little Cimarron River Trail
Lake City, CO
10.1 mi 16.2 km Lake City, CO
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4.8 mi 7.7 km #8 Dexter Creek Trail #205
Ouray, CO
4.8 mi 7.7 km Ouray, CO
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20.2 mi 32.5 km #9 Ridge Stock Driveway #233
Lake City, CO
20.2 mi 32.5 km Lake City, CO
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5.6 mi 9.0 km #10 Courthouse Trail #218
Ridgway, CO
5.6 mi 9.0 km Ridgway, CO
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0.5 mi 0.9 km #11 Ridge Stock Driveway Alt.
Lake City, CO
0.5 mi 0.9 km Lake City, CO
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12.3 mi 19.8 km #12 Horsethief Trail
Ouray, CO
12.3 mi 19.8 km Ouray, CO
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10.4 mi 16.8 km #13 Crystal Lake Trail #235
Lake City, CO
10.4 mi 16.8 km Lake City, CO
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6.9 mi 11.1 km #14 Larson Lakes Trail
Lake City, CO
6.9 mi 11.1 km Lake City, CO
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9.1 mi 14.6 km #15 Wetterhorn Basin Trail #6226
Ouray, CO
9.1 mi 14.6 km Ouray, CO
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8.8 mi 14.1 km #16 Fall Creek Trail #9231
Lake City, CO
8.8 mi 14.1 km Lake City, CO
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3.0 mi 4.8 km #17 Independence Gulch Trail #9234
Lake City, CO
3.0 mi 4.8 km Lake City, CO
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6.4 mi 10.2 km #18 Cow Creek Trail #6220
Ouray, CO
6.4 mi 10.2 km Ouray, CO
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1.1 mi 1.7 km #19 Porphyry Basin Trail #6243
Ouray, CO
1.1 mi 1.7 km Ouray, CO
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4.4 mi 7.1 km #20 El Paso Creek Trail #9238
Lake City, CO
4.4 mi 7.1 km Lake City, CO
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Photos of Uncompahgre Wilderness - 26

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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.

#1

The trail up Uncompahgre Peak. The summit is vi…
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Lake City, CO
Incredible view from the peak.

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Incredible view from the peak.
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Lake City, CO
Marmots are common along the trail, and some aren't shy at all.

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Marmots are common along the trail, and some ar…
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Lake City, CO
Scenic vista visible from the Uncompahgre Peak Trail, late July.

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Scenic vista visible from the Uncompahgre Peak…
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Lake City, CO
View of the peak from the Ridge Stock Driveway, late July.

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View of the peak from the Ridge Stock Driveway,…
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Lake City, CO
Pass "the Prow," the finlike rock formation in the distance, on its right.

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Pass "the Prow," the finlike rock formation in…
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Ouray, CO
Precipice Peak and Mt. Dunsinane tower over the Middle Fork Valley and are easily viewed along the trail.

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Precipice Peak and Mt. Dunsinane tower over the…
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Ridgway, CO
Far below the herd is the beautiful Little Cimarron River Valley.

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Far below the herd is the beautiful Little Cima…
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Lake City, CO

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