Uncompahgre Peak

Route: South Ridge
Posted On: 7/13/2025, By: MarxManCO
Info: TH conditions were great, zero snow. It was a little smoky and hazy from fires originating from the N and W. I started lower, 13.48 miles RT in 6 hours 45 minutes. Started at 5am about a mile up Nellie Creek (were I camped) before the first stream crossing. 8:45am summit and back at the car at 11:45am. They recently worked on Nellie Creek road and it appears to be much improved. My 4x4 Jeep Altitude could've definitely made it to the 4WD TH. Saw Subaru's and a Grand Cherokee parked there but be advised I suggest high clearance. Better safe than sorry. I didn't mind the extra miles, it was a great morning. Bathroom is still boarded up at the TH. Good weather and little wind, crowds coming in on my way down, passed like 30+ people. 

Route: South Ridge
Posted On: 7/6/2025, By: Rkwootten
Info: Trail over from Wetterhorn Creek is reasonably swampy - two snow fields that were firm, and one that was slushy. Trail to summit is full summer conditions! 

Route: South Ridge
Posted On: 6/28/2025, By: zackj99
Info: Departed for the summit of Uncompahgre at 6:45PM and arrived at 11:30PM. A few snow fields that were inconsequential with clear footprints for getting past. Camped on the summit in relative comfort thanks to some amazing rock sheltered campsites! Summited Wetterhorn the next day. 

Route: South Ridge
Posted On: 6/22/2025, By: Bonesaw
Info: Maybe five or six snow crossings of any significance, all in the big basin. They were all still solid as I descended before 11am. Rest of the route is great. Couple streams flowing a little over their designated paths thanks to the snow melt 

Route: South Ridge
Posted On: 6/22/2025, By: asmenyak
Info: Hiked from camp about 2.5 miles from the trailhead. The creek crossings were chilly but not too bad, wish I would've remembers to take my shoes/socks off though, because they were soaked for the next few miles afterwards. Several snow patches as you go up, but they were packed pretty well and we managed without spikes/snowshoes. Got progressively windier and windier as we went up, culminating in what felt like low-grade hurricane-force winds right as we got up to the ridge. We considered bailing, but glad we didn't because the wind was somehow non-existent at the top. Otherwise a beautiful day, not a cloud in the sky! 

Route: South Ridge from Matterhorn Creek
Posted On: 6/22/2025, By: shaines90
Info: Still a good number of snow fields crossing the basin on the Ridge Stock Driveway trail; some were solid enough to walk across while others were posthole city. Don't think snowshoes are really worth it because the largest crossing was maybe 150 feet. A few snow fields after joining the standard route, didn't need any traction or flotation. 

Route: South Ridge
Posted On: 6/13/2025, By: HokieTom
Info: I tried to summit Uncompahgre from Matterhorn Creek Trailhead via Ridge Stock Driveway Trail. Snow is a huge problem, hold off on this route for awhile. 

Route: South Ridge
Posted On: 6/9/2025, By: zg_hiker
Info: There were a number of large patches of snow to cross in order to reach the ridge and snowshoes/floatation was absolutely necessary. We left the upper TH at 5 am and still postholed, even with snowshoes. You can ditch the snowshoes just before the last few switchbacks to reach the ridge crest (around 13,600?). There’s great opportunity for glissading but you’d need an earlier start. The snow was far too soft by 10/10:30 to glissade. We saw 3 other groups attempt the trail but without snowshoes, it’s impossible to cross the snow as it’s just too soft underneath and you’ll be up to your hips. 

Route: South Ridge
Posted On: 5/24/2025, By: VictorPF
Info: There’s a snowdrift blocking the road about 1.7mi from the trailhead. After that, a few big branches and some rocks in the road, but will be passable with a little work. Patchy snow from the trailhead to about 12k, then it gets more consistent. I got a late start and postholed my way to 12.1k before turning around. 

Route: West Gullies
Posted On: 5/10/2025, By: FrankP
Info: Followed Wetterhorn with Uncompahgre. Thank god for phones, maps, and gps. We spent 10 hours in a white out that day. Skiing was fantastic. 6"+ in the west gullies. 

Route: South Ridge
Posted On: 4/8/2025, By: DanielL
Info: Got an early spring ski attempt at Uncompahgre over the weekend. The recent snowstorms left quite a nice layer of powder from the 4WD turnoff to Nellie Creek, allowing for a skin all the way to the summer TH where we camped for a couple nights. The creek crossings 2 miles in (10.2k) and at 10.7k were interesting :) The route from summer TH to the ridge at 13.8k is fully covered and a very nice skin. We dug a pit at the base of the steeper slope leading to 13.8 ridge due to concerns about wind slab with the recent storm, but the slope was OK. We turned around at 13.9k on the west face due to wind slab issues on that aspect (surprised how much snow there was!). While sad not to summit this one, it was a delightful ski back to camp. Two days of sunny weather left some melted out sections between 9.7k and our parking spot at 9.3k by Monday morning. All in all, a wonderful early spring adventure and we had the mountain to ourselves - you do all the work, you have all the fun! 

Route: South Ridge
Posted On: 12/23/2024, By: milnerwg
Info: Skiable, continuous snow from the Nellie Creek turnoff until about 13,700'. Drop skis before the 13,800' saddle, practically summer conditions through the gully and on the summit block. 

Route: South Ridge
Posted On: 10/4/2024, By: runbyu1
Info: Summer conditions for both Wetterhorn and Uncompahgre. No snow, ice, or slick spots whatsoever in the afternoon. 

Route: South Ridge from Matterhorn Creek
Posted On: 9/26/2024, By: CraigE
Info: Hiked Uncompahgre and Wetterhorn from Matterhorn Creek trailhead. Most high peaks in the area have a little snow dusting on the northern faces. But the south-facing routes up both of these mountains were completely dry, including the Class 3 section of Wetterhorn. 

Route: South Ridge
Posted On: 9/16/2024, By: ColoNativeGal
Info: Summer conditions on Sunday 9/15. We did get rain, sleet and ice chunks as we made our way back to the car late morning. The forecast called for snow, but no accumulation Sunday afternoon, but I believe 1" of snow was forecasted for Monday 9/16. So check the forecast. With minimal accumulation and warm temps it will melt out. Great fall day with some beautiful colors. Need a good 4w vehicle to get to upper TH, road is narrow.