Recreation
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests offer scenery and an abundance of opportunities for outdoor recreation. Over 3,500 miles of trails and routes provide access to areas of rugged beauty and solitude. Many were carved by indigenous peoples, early explorers, and miners, and offer an experience that connects users to the land and to the past. The mountains, plateau, and mesa that make up the forest will always provide a scenic backdrop and thus a component of the quality of life in the area.
We invite you to visit our forest and enjoy the beauty, history and challenges it has to offer. Recreation, motor vehicle and quad maps are available. View a Ranger District location map.
Twin Lakes #402
The Twin Lakes Trail #402 begins at Forest Service Road 738, Brush Creek Road, and ends at the pretty alpine lakes. Most of this trail travels through the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness and…
Twin Lakes Spur #402.1A
Forest Trail #402.1A (Twin Lakes Spur Trail) is 0.6 miles long. It begins at Forest Road #738 (Brush Creek Road) and ends at the Maroon Bells - Snowmass Wilderness boundary. The trail is open for the…
Twin Peaks #208
The Twin Peaks Trail #208 begins at an intersection with the Oak Creek Trail #207 and ends near the top of Sister Peak. The trail climbs at a moderate grade to an intersection with the Oak Creek…
Two Peak #521
The Two Peak Trail #521 provides access to the Porter Creek drainage in between Porter Mountain and Two Peak. The trail travels around the north end of Two Peak, then veers to the south and travels…
U.C. #642
The U.C. Trail #642 is used as a connecting route between the Long Canyon Trail #621 and the U.C. Cow Camp. The vegetation along the trail includes aspen mixed with spruce and fir with a few…
Unaweep #601
The Unaweep Trail #601 travels through a diverse mixture of vegetation types and offers many wildlife and scenic viewing opportunities. Overall the trail does not gain or lose a significant amount of…
Uncompahgre Peak #239
Uncompahgre Peak Trail #239 begins at the Nellie Creek Trailhead at the end of Nellie Creek Road, FSR #877 and ends at Uncompahgre Peak within the Uncompahgre Wilderness where Wilderness Regulations…
Uncompahgre Plateau
This area includes the Uncompahgre Plateau area of Norwood, Ouray, and Grand Valley Districts on the Uncompahgre National Forest. Â It is also know as the Plateau Division.
Uncompahgre Wilderness
Uncompahgre Wilderness covers 102,721 acres within the north-central region of the San Juan Mountains in Colorado. The Wilderness spans the Uncompahgre National Forest (99,399 acres) across two…
Upper Bench #625
The Upper Bench Trail #625 is used as a connecting route between the Johnson Basin Road, FSR #425 and the Calcord Road, FSR #411.1A. Since this trail contours a hillside at a fairly level grade for…