Hiking Colorado's Uncompahgre Wilderness

Lace up your boots and sample more than thirty hikes in Colorado's Uncompahgre Wilderness - one of the state' most spectacular roadless regions. Experience high alpine parks leading to glacial basins of wildflowers; climb Wetterhorn, Matterhorn, and Uncompahgre Peaks to look over the northern San Juan Mountains; or follow the Ridge Stock Driveway over the grassy tundra above the tree line. Veteran hiker Bill Crick introduces you to all this and more.
Inside you'll find: up-to-date trail information; detailed shaded-relief trail maps; accurate directions from major access points; difficulty ratings for each hike; zero-impact camping tips.
Whether you're a day-tripper or long-distance hiker, old hand or novice, you'll find trails suited to every ability and interest throughout Colorado's Uncompahgre Wilderness.


Located in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado, the Uncompahgre Wilderness offers wild country and spectacular vistas at elevations mostly over 8,500 feet. This book guides the reader to 32 hikes in the wilderness area, ranging from moderate day hikes to overnight backpacks and off-trail summit climbs. Topographic maps, detailed trail descriptions, and route-finding information make this book the perfect guide for discovering the Uncompahgre high country.