Uncompahgre National Forest — Attraction in Four Corners States

It's big game season in Colorado, and once again, the Forest Service is allowing privately owned range cattle to interfere with the elk and deer harvest. It's an annual problem and extremely irresponsible on the part of the U.S. government. The arrogant range cattle owners are treated like a protected class and they intentionally harass taxpaying citizen hunters by moving their cattle into popular camping and hunting areas at the precise time that the rifle seasons start. Range cattle contribute a negligible amount of food to the national supply, and the environmental damage the cattle do to native vegetation far outweighs any benefit derived. The arrogant cattle owners ignore road closed signs and drive their off-road vehicles anywhere they want with no response from law enforcement. There's no reason why the cattle should still be on public lands by October. Hunters contribute millions of dollars to local economies and help wildlife managers achieve harvest goals. It's disgusting how the U.S. government treats the bulk of taxpaying citizens so poorly to the benefit of a tiny class of cattle owners. Why is nothing ever done about...

It's hard to give such a beautiful place a bad rating. But for hunting I have not had any success. This was my 5th trip out there hunting, and it took me 5 years to draw a mule deer buck tag for unit 62. 5 years ago I saw 5 big shooter bucks while on the 2nd elk hunt. This year I covered a lot of ground and did not see any bucks. I spoke with locals who said they had not seen any bucks there in a couple years. Unfortunately I will not be putting in on deer hunting anymore on the uncompahgre national forest unit 62. The elk hunting is very tough out there too. I hear it takes 5 plus years to get a draw on a rut hunt for elk. I will be investing my time in other states. But that a hunting experience everyone's is different. And if you want to see some beautiful land I definitely recommend it. Good road to travel, and...

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.

The views are breath taking with lots of flora and natural streams and waterdalls.

The rocks going to the top of Uncompahgre Peak (13500 and above) are very slippery when wet, so be careful going up or down.

We experienced rain and hail in August, while others had experienced snow... so be prepared. All in all, it is a pretty hike, and not...