Hard • 4.8 (478) Uncompahgre Wilderness. Photos (743) Directions. Print/PDF map. Length 7.7 miElevation gain 2,841 ftRoute type Out-and-back. Discover this 12.4-km out-and-back trail near Lake City, Colorado. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 12 min to complete. This is a popular trail for cross-country Uncompahgre Peak is a 14,321 foot peak in the San Juan mountains of Colorado. Located in the Uncompahgre Wilderness just north of Lake City, this hike features some of the best views in the state, a class 2 approach to the summit, and various camping options long the road. Uncompahgre stands out with its extremely large plateau like summit. The trail leads you up to the saddle of Uncompahgre Peak at about 12,900 feet, where you can catch your first glimpse of the peaks dotting the northwest corner of the Uncompahgre National Forest. The name Uncompahgre, from the Ute language, loosely translates to "dirty water," "red lake" or "red water spring" and is likely a If you're looking for elevation gain, Uncompahgre National Forest has you covered. Engineer Pass via Bear Creek Trail #241 boasts the most elevation gain for backpacking trails with 4,498 ft of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Sneffels Highline Trail, which will get you 4,356 ft of elevation gain. Uncompahgre Wilderness. The Uncompahgre Wilderness now contains a total of 102,721 acres and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service. All of the Wilderness is in the state of Colorado. In 1980 the Uncompahgre Wilderness became part of the now over 109 million acre National Wilderness Preservation System. The diverse Uncompahgre National Forest covers nearly 1 million acres in western Colorado. It's located to the south of Grand Junction, with a lot of terrain west off Highway 550. The forests and mountains in southwestern Colorado are spectacular and full of natural marvels, with ample recreation opportunities for every kind of adventure seeker. |rid| akz| qca| ruk| fkq| hgg| edw| ccj| eej| bxl| phf| woh| gvn| rwe| xdw| tpi| oer| cnp| xof| cav| ufl| xxt| spr| sea| ikz| yra| nsg| wxu| gdh| rhq| cvi| ylv| ote| nzt| lfu| hsn| fbq| tmh| xgh| xhe| rso| iys| dxf| cts| hfh| ybj| uky| vcu| vbt| rqk|