About
LocationCO
RegionHinsdale County
Managed byUS Forest Service
SizeLarge — multiple days
Acres98,876 acres
Good forHikingCampingWildlife ViewingHorseback Riding

The Uncompahgre Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area in southwest Colorado comprising 102,721 acres. Elevation in the Wilderness ranges from 8,400 feet to 14,309 feet, at the summit of Uncompahgre Peak. Managed by the Uncompahgre National Forest, it is located approximately 5 miles northwest of the town of Lake City and some 10 miles east of the town of Ouray. The area is named for Uncompahgre Peak, which at 14,309 feet is the highest peak in the San Juan Mountains. The Wilderness includes one other prominent fourteener, Wetterhorn Peak at 14,015 feet.

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Trails (15)

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