Uncompahgre Peak
Trip Guide & 3D Map
San Juan Mountains · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain
Planning snapshot
Uncompahgre Peak is a 14,309 ft summit in the San Juan Mountains (USA). PeakAtlas rates it strenuous hike (Class 2 hike); best season is Jun–Sep. No special summit permit. Typical staging is Lake City (16 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
- 14,309 ft
- Prominence
- 4,277 ft
- Difficulty tier
- Strenuous hike
- Best season
- Jun–Sep
- Permits
- No special summit permit
- Staging
- Lake City · 16 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 Uncompahgre Peak, and what do you need before you go?
Uncompahgre Peak is listed as Class 2 hike with a best season of Jun–Sep. Use the difficulty, permit, and staging details below before you commit to a date.
- Difficulty
- Class 2 hike
- Best season
- Jun–Sep
- Access / staging
- Lake City, Colorado
How tall is Uncompahgre Peak, and where is it?
- Location
- Colorado, USA
- Elevation
- 14,309 ft
- Prominence
- 4,277 ft
- Mountain range
- San Juan Mountains
- Difficulty
- Class 2 hike
What makes Uncompahgre Peak notable?
San Juan Mountains high point and one of Colorado’s most prominent 14ers.
Highest peak in the San Juans — a broad Class 2 summit hike from Nellie Creek with huge views above Lake City.
After you check trip readiness for Uncompahgre Peak, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the San Juan Mountains, Colorado, USA.
Closest places
- Lake City — Colorado via Nellie Creek Rd