Camping below Uncompahgre?
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Camping below Uncompahgre?
I was wondering if anyone knows if there are established sites in the basin below Uncompahgre. I know there is camping before and along the 4WD road, but was hoping to camp a little closer to the peak. Thanks in advance.
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Re: Camping below Uncompahgre?
There are some that have been used. But nothing that’s truly established. Uncompahgre is a very quick and easy day from the top of the 4x4 road. There are good campsites at the 4x4 upper th and a restroom.
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Re: Camping below Uncompahgre?
Great, thanks for the info!
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Re: Camping below Uncompahgre?
So...it is NOT illegal to camp at these "not well established" places?
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Re: Camping below Uncompahgre?
This. No need to camp higher than the 4WD TH, especially with such a high starting point and a good trail to Uncompahgre.ReginaThomas wrote: ↑Fri Jul 31, 2020 10:48 pm There are good campsites at the 4x4 upper th and a restroom.
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Re: Camping below Uncompahgre?
right on...thanks for the info!ezabielski wrote: ↑Sat Sep 26, 2020 6:00 pmYou can camp there, but camping above treeline is hard to do from a Leave No Trace perspective.
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Re: Camping below Uncompahgre?
right on...thank you.Mtnman200 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 26, 2020 6:13 pmThis. No need to camp higher than the 4WD TH, especially with such a high starting point and a good trail to Uncompahgre.ReginaThomas wrote: ↑Fri Jul 31, 2020 10:48 pm There are good campsites at the 4x4 upper th and a restroom.