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Uncompahgre Wilderness

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203 mi 327 km of trail — 5 Featured Runs

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Featured Runs in Uncompahgre Wilderness - 5

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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

13.8 mi 22.2 km
Uncompahgre Peak
 4
Lake City, CO
Precipice Peak and Mt. Dunsinane tower over the Middle Fork Valley and are easily viewed along the trail.

#2

23.3 mi 37.6 km
Middle Fork #227 and Eas…
 1
Ridgway, CO
Pass "the Prow," the finlike rock formation in the distance, on its right.

#3

6.5 mi 10.5 km
Wetterhorn Peak
 5
Lake City, 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.

#4

16.4 mi 26.4 km
Wetterhorn and Uncompahgre
 3
Lake City, CO
Descending through pine trees

#5

3.1 mi 5.0 km
Courthouse Mountain
 2
Ridgway, CO

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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5.6 mi 9.0 km
#8 Courthouse Trail #218
Ridgway, CO
5.6 mi 9.0 km Ridgway, 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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4.8 mi 7.7 km
#10 Dexter Creek Trail #205
Ouray, CO
4.8 mi 7.7 km Ouray, 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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8.8 mi 14.1 km
#15 Fall Creek Trail #9231
Lake City, CO
8.8 mi 14.1 km Lake City, CO
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9.1 mi 14.6 km
#16 Wetterhorn Basin Trail #6226
Ouray, CO
9.1 mi 14.6 km Ouray, CO
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2.1 mi 3.4 km
#17 Matterhorn Trail #6135
Lake City, CO
2.1 mi 3.4 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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3.9 mi 6.2 km
#19 Difficulty Creek Trail #6214
Ouray, CO
3.9 mi 6.2 km Ouray, CO
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5.1 mi 8.2 km
#20 Failes Creek Trail #6230
Lake City, CO
5.1 mi 8.2 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…
 5
Lake City, CO
Incredible view from the peak.

#2

Incredible view from the peak.
 3
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…
 3
Lake City, CO
Scenic vista visible from the Uncompahgre Peak Trail, late July.

#4

Scenic vista visible from the Uncompahgre Peak…
 3
Lake City, CO
View of the peak from the Ridge Stock Driveway, late July.

#5

View of the peak from the Ridge Stock Driveway,…
 3
Lake City, CO
Pass "the Prow," the finlike rock formation in the distance, on its right.

#6

Pass "the Prow," the finlike rock formation in…
 3
Ouray, CO
Precipice Peak and Mt. Dunsinane tower over the Middle Fork Valley and are easily viewed along the trail.

#7

Precipice Peak and Mt. Dunsinane tower over the…
 3
Ridgway, CO
Far below the herd is the beautiful Little Cimarron River Valley.

#8

Far below the herd is the beautiful Little Cima…
 3
Lake City, CO

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