The Perfect Colorado 14er- Uncompahgre Peak in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado

All support is hugely appreciated and it helps me keep the channel going! https://buymeacoffee.com/letsgoforawalk 📍 Place: San Juan Mountains Colorado 📅 Date: August 20th, 2024 🚩 Trailhead: Nellie Creek 🏔️ Destination: Uncompahgre Peak 📏 Distance: 7.5 miles/12km roundtrip ⬆️ Ascent: 3,000 ft/914m 🗺️ Route: Nellie Creek Trailhead → Uncompahgre Peak Join me on an unforgettable summer hike to the Summit of Uncompahgre peak in the San Juan Mountains of South West Colorado. I went into this hike not knowing what to expect, but it turned out to be one of my absolute favorite 14ers. The views from the top are incredible. It's the kind of beauty that will make your teary eyed. There is an insane cliff on one half of the summit and the views in all directions are arguably the best in all of Colorado. I'm not kidding. This one is special! It starts out with a fairly extreme road to reach the trailhead. Its about 4 miles up a 4x4 road to the Nellie Creek Trailhead. This road pushed the limits of comfort for me in my stock Jeep Wrangler. In the end, it handled it just fine. It was a beautiful sunny day with very few clouds in the sky. There was hardly any wind. You can't ask for better weather. 00:00:00 - Intro and information 00:03:11 - The Ascent 00:16:39 - Leaving Treeline 00:28:13 - Amazing Beauty 00:42:59 - Water Refill 01:03:52 - Stairway to Heaven 01:16:00 - The Ridge 01:26:48 - The Switchbacks 01:37:47 - The Crux 01:43:33 - Final Section 01:52:30 - The Summit 01:56:20 - Heading Down 02:47:27 - Wow the Views! Connect with me?   / letsgohiking5280     / letsgohiking5280   ▬▬ ✦ MY GEAR ✦ ▬▬ Camera https://amzn.to/45qwSXF iPhone 13 Mini https://amzn.to/3DAbR0X Battery Bank https://amzn.to/3qfVljx Gimbel https://amzn.to/3qeSK9y Personal Locator Beacon https://amzn.to/3Oy1Tn0 Boots https://amzn.to/3DA8fvT Pants https://amzn.to/3KmvJIJ Socks https://amzn.to/43Pg5fY Gaiters https://amzn.to/44MRRUW Snowshoes https://amzn.to/44Mwras Micro Spikes https://amzn.to/3KfG3SY Gloves https://amzn.to/3YhOS4u Rain Jacket https://amzn.to/3OzAYqV Backpack https://amzn.to/44MSoGq Rain Cover https://amzn.to/3rSsnXG Trekking Poles https://amzn.to/455252K Water Bottle https://amzn.to/3rRzX4V Bear Spray https://amzn.to/3YhPffo Water Filter https://amzn.to/3YtXGEx Compass https://amzn.to/3rRCoEx Trail Snack https://amzn.to/3OdRqMi These Amazon Links are affiliated; I get a small commission if you simply use the links to go to the Amazon website. Even if you buy something else unrelated to the links, it gives me a small commission because you used the link.