GUNUNG · Amerika Serikat (Colorado)

Uncompahgre Peak

Information

Elevation: 4.361 m
Country: Amerika Serikat (Colorado) (US)
Location / Range: Pegunungan San Juan — Uncompahgre Wilderness, Colorado
Mountain type: Puncak berbatuan asal vulkanik; bukan gunung berapi
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: 38.0717, -107.4622
Difficulty: Kelas 2 pada rute standar; batu lepas menjelang puncak
Best Season: Musim panas saat jalur bebas salju; periksa kondisi aktual sebelum berangkat
Permits & Rules: Berlaku aturan Uncompahgre Wilderness; periksa pembatasan berkemah, ukuran rombongan, dan akses dengan pengelola hutan sebelum berangkat
Hazards: Ketinggian, cuaca di atas batas pohon, batu lepas; jalan Nellie Creek sempit dengan penyeberangan sungai

Description

Uncompahgre Peak is the highest summit of Colorado’s San Juan Mountains, within the Uncompahgre Wilderness near Lake City. Wikidata lists 4,361 m; survey data summarized by Wikipedia gives 4,363.5 m, so published elevations differ. A steep northern cliff borders its summit plateau. The rock has volcanic origins, but the mountain is not a volcano. The standard Nellie Creek trail crosses an alpine basin to the south ridge, followed by loose rock below the summit. Reaching the upper trailhead requires a high-clearance 4WD vehicle.

Gallery

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Routes

Rute Standar — via Nellie Creek Trailhead (Punggung Selatan)

Kelas 2

12.10 km +914 m

From the 4WD trailhead, cross the basin to the south ridge, then turn onto the west side for loose-rock climbing. Distance and gain are rounded conversions of 14ers.com’s 7.5 miles round-trip and 3,000 feet; starting at 2WD parking substantially extends the outing.

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Via Matterhorn Creek Trailhead

This alternative links the Matterhorn Creek approach with Uncompahgre’s standard trail across alpine meadows. Hikers in the 14ers.com discussion describe a longer outing with rewarding basin views. Distance depends on parking and summit choices; reports that also include Wetterhorn are not equivalent to climbing Uncompahgre alone.

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Climbing Experiences

This collection pairs five Uncompahgre videos with a Just Hiking account from August 12, 2005. In the video description, The Dreamologist recounts walking from around a Nellie Creek crossing after seeing other vehicles struggle. Just Hiking describes waiting for improving weather and climbing with companions. These accounts show how road access and weather shape the outing; individual hiking times are not universal benchmarks.

References

The summary above is compiled from the following sources. Click to explore them yourself.