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Uncompahgre National Forest
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,870 Google reviews · Running trail in Montrose, Colorado · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Uncompahgre National Forest's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Soaring green space with mountains, lakes & many scenic views, plus hiking trails & campgrounds.
What runners say about Uncompahgre National Forest
“Beautiful all use forest worth activities for hiking, biking, jeeping, rock crawling, four wheeling paddle boarding, kyacking, swimmimg, boating, fishing, camping etc.”
“Excellent views of several 14ers, multiple access points via some well marked (and some not so well marked) trailheads.”
“It is quiet and restful the people we have met come from all over the world .”
Excellent views of several 14ers, multiple access points via some well marked (and some not so well marked) trailheads. A great place for a hike lasting hours to several days.
Great trail! Rock scramble up top. Nice Rock coves to have lunch out of the wind.
Great place to visit. You will need a vehicle with good amount of ground clearance (plus I would suggest 4 wheel drive) or you will have to hike an additional 5 miles to get to the trail head. The trails are very clearly marked and have signs showing you which one you are on.
Beautiful views, hot springs, not commercialized, very peaceful and quiet. Waterfalls, ghost towns, old mines, hiking trails, and lots of Jeep trails. It never got over 75° during the day. Nights got down to 42°. My favorite vacation spot ever!!!!
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful all use forest worth activities for hiking, biking, jeeping, rock crawling, four wheeling paddle boarding, kyacking, swimmimg, boating, fishing, camping etc.”
“It is quiet and restful the people we have met come from all over the world .”
“Excellent views of several 14ers, multiple access points via some well marked (and some not so well marked) trailheads.”
Plan your run at Uncompahgre National Forest
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- Websitefs.usda.gov
- Phone(970) 874-6600
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