Colorado · Cross-country skiing · Near Telluride

Uncompahgre River Walk

Uncompahgre River WalkPhoto: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.3 mi
distance
52 ft
climb
7,659 ft
high point
Easy
difficulty
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Uncompahgre River Walk open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Uncompahgre River Walk, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

The Uncompahgre River Walk is an easy cross-country ski route of about 1.3 miles in the Ouray Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Colorado. The trail starts at roughly 7,615 feet and reaches a high of about 7,659 feet, with a total gain of 52 feet and a loss of about 150 feet over the course. The steepest stretch, a 4% grade, comes within the first 0.07 miles. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Ouray #2 weather station run to highs around 80°F in July and 71°F in September, while winter brings January highs near 36°F and lows around 16°F. The walk sits within easy reach of other outings. Ouray Rotary Park-Rink Wall is about 0.2 miles away, Silvershield Trail and Ouray RV park are each about 0.3 miles off, and Four J Campground is about 1.3 miles away.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Ouray RV park

    Campground

    Campground · 0.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Miner's Cafe

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rains

    Smuggler Union Tramhouse

    Attraction

    On your way back · 9 mi

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  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Uncompahgre River Walk

    Best months: May–June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      36° / 16°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      41° / 18°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 25°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      54° / 30°

      12 wet

    5. May

      64° / 38°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 47°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 52°

      15 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 51°

      15 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 45°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 34°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 24°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      36° / 17°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ouray #2, CO, 1.3 mi away at 7,718 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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