High Peaks of the San Juan National Forest: Sneffels, Handies, Wetterhorn, Uncompahgre, Redcloud
The San Juan National Forest in southwestern Colorado boasts five "fourteeners" (peaks over 14,000 ft):
- Uncompahgre Peak – 14,309 ft (4,365 m) – highest in the San Juans, in Uncompahgre Wilderness.
- Mount Sneffels – 14,158 ft (4,315 m) – second highest, in Mount Sneffels Wilderness.
- Handies Peak – 14,053 ft (4,283 m) – in Weminuche Wilderness.
- Redcloud Peak – 14,033 ft (4,278 m) – in Weminuche Wilderness.
- Wetterhorn Peak – 14,017 ft (4,272 m) – in Weminuche Wilderness.
These peaks offer challenging climbs and breathtaking alpine scenery.