Mt. Sneffels
Trip Guide & 3D Map
San Juan Mountains · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain
Planning snapshot
Mt. Sneffels is a 14,150 ft summit in the San Juan Mountains (USA). PeakAtlas rates it scramble (Class 3 scramble); best season is Jun–Sep. No special summit permit. Typical staging is Ouray (12 mi). Limited lodging data is mapped from OpenStreetMap for this region — stage in the listed town rather than expecting a full hotel directory. Use the 3D map and trip checklist before you go.
- Elevation
- 14,150 ft
- Prominence
- 3,030 ft
- Difficulty tier
- Scramble
- Best season
- Jun–Sep
- Permits
- No special summit permit
- Staging
- Ouray · 12 mi
- Mapped lodging
- Limited / none mapped
- Listed trails
- 1
As of 2026-07-31 · Figures come from the PeakAtlas3D catalog: surveyed elevations and prominence, curated difficulty tiers, best-season windows, permit notes, staging-town distances, trail lists, and OpenStreetMap lodging near each summit. Not live weather, quotas, or prices.
How hard is Mt. Sneffels, and what do you need before you go?
Mt. Sneffels is listed as Class 3 scramble with a best season of Jun–Sep. Use the difficulty, permit, and staging details below before you commit to a date.
- Difficulty
- Class 3 scramble
- Best season
- Jun–Sep
- Access / staging
- Ouray, Colorado
How tall is Mt. Sneffels, and where is it?
- Location
- Colorado, USA
- Elevation
- 14,150 ft
- Prominence
- 3,030 ft
- Mountain range
- San Juan Mountains
- Difficulty
- Class 3 scramble
What makes Mt. Sneffels notable?
One of Colorado’s most photographed 14ers and a classic Ouray / Ridgway objective.
Iconic San Juan 14er above Yankee Boy Basin — a steep Class 3 scramble with classic Colorado “Matterhorn” summit views near Ouray.
After you check trip readiness for Mt. Sneffels, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the San Juan Mountains, Colorado, USA.
Closest places
- Ouray — Colorado via Camp Bird Rd