Wetterhorn Peak

Route: East Face
Posted On: 5/17/2025, By: Jcinco
Info: Good ski conditions, although it’s getting a little bony. May not last too much longer for this short but sweet classic. Only a few sections of the trail are snow free down low. 

Route: East Face
Posted On: 5/10/2025, By: FrankP
Info: Skied Wetterhorn and Uncompahgre on Tuesday in a total whiteout. Skiing was amazing...visibility, not so much. With the weather we opted to climb the ridge and not the east face. 3"+ on Wetterhorn. 6"+ on Uncompahgre. Road was snowed in about a mile from the main trailhead (not the 4x4 trailhead). 

Route: Southeast Ridge
Posted On: 11/17/2024, By: jmctigue
Info: Henson Creek road is open. I parked about 1/4 mile up North Henson Creek Road at some campsites, due to snow. This was about 2.4 miles below the 4wd trailhead. Followed car tracks for the first mile but had to break trail after that. Snow conditions were variable; from hard wind affected snow to deep powder. There was less snow once the ridge was gained. I found it easiest and most fun to scramble up the ridge directly as there was less snow. It started snowing at the summit which made the descent a bit slippery. It soon cleared up and was a beautiful day overall. 

Route: Southeast 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: Southeast Ridge
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: Southeast Ridge
Posted On: 9/23/2024, By: olivero
Info: I made it to the summit today; there was no snow. 

Route: Southeast Ridge
Posted On: 9/21/2024, By: Cuttlefishette
Info: Summer conditions as of 9/21, at least to 13,500'. Got chased off the ridge by thunderstorms at about 10:30 that dropped hail and rain, looking like they might turn into snow tonight. There were maybe 2 cars each at the 4wd and 2wd trailheads this morning and I had my pick of campsites at dusk the night before. 

Route: Southeast Ridge
Posted On: 9/16/2024, By: ColoNativeGal
Info: On Saturday 9/14 summer conditions. Weather did move in Sunday and probably got some light snow that might melt but depends on the forecast for this week so check the forecast. Upper 4wd rd was not an issue for our Jeep Gladiator with 4" lift. Saw a Tacoma up there (at upper TH) and some 4Runners along the way. Road is narrow so wouldn't recommend it for larger full size trucks. Some beautiful fall colors are happening in small pockets. 

Route: Southeast Ridge
Posted On: 9/3/2024, By: sccm
Info: First time summitting Wetterhorn. Summer conditions all the way up - only saw one other person. Started at 6:50am from the lower 4WD trailhead, summited 11:08am, back at car 1:58pm. Mostly bluebird morning but clouds began coalescing on the way down. Although the ridge is somewhat well-cairned, I found the route finding on the way down somewhat tricky. Had to retrace my steps a few times. Definitely download the route to your phone. 

Route: West Ridge
Posted On: 7/30/2024, By: Wentzl
Info: This was the 5th time I climbed from Wetterhorn Pass direct up the West Ridge. Trip report with details posted last year. I have to say, if you are climbing Wetterhorn from the north via Owl Creek and the west fork of the Cimmaron, this is the way to go. Today I descended via the standard route and it makes a fantastic "tour de' Wetterhorn". Several new cairns built today. 15 mile r/t from the 4wd trailhead. 5 hrs up and 4 down. 

Route: Southeast Ridge
Posted On: 7/29/2024, By: Abowser7
Info: Beautiful day on Wetterhorn and Uncompahgre. Started at 3, summited Wetterhorn at 6:30, summited Uncompahgre at 10:15, back to the car at 1:00. Summer conditions everywhere. Wetterhorn was my first class 3 with some genuine exposure, very fun scramble at the top. The connecting route between Wetterhorn and Uncompahgre is well maintained, but the connection "shortcut" going from the Wetterhorn trail to Uncompahgre can be a bit tough to find. Regardless, this is only about a quarter mile stretch and then you cant miss it. I clocked in at just over 19 miles. Long day, but still saves you time if you plan to summit both. 

Route: Southeast Ridge
Posted On: 7/15/2024, By: ballardwf04
Info: Summer conditions. We made it to the lower 4WD TH in a stock 2010 RAV4 without too much difficulty, and made the right call in not driving the additional half mile or so. It was a great day on a beautiful mountain- get after it! 

Route: Southeast Ridge
Posted On: 7/15/2024, By: Miles P
Info: First of all, Im looking for someone who I met on the summit on Saturday, July 13. I cant remember your name, but you took a quick picture of me before we all rushed down to get out of the hail. If you are reading this and think that could be you please PM me. As for the rest of the hike, I was able to easily get to the upper trailhead in a stock Jeep Wrangler. The trail is free and clear of any snow. No special gear needed. Just a few stream crossings which are pretty easy. About halfway up the trail youll pass through a large flat open area almost like the bottom of a basin. This area looks to be really excellent for those who want to backpack in and spend the night. 

Route: Southeast Ridge
Posted On: 7/6/2024, By: marcusmartin
Info: Perfect weather all day. Only a little wind on the saddle but it went away on the Class 3 section to the summit. There are about a half dozen small stream crossings, but you can jump them all. Two small snow fields remaining in the saddle area but you can work around them. Calm, clear and warm on the summit. Parked at the Matterhorn TH. My stock 4Runner had no problem reaching it. I talked to a guy who drove his stock Subaru Forester up to the Matterhorn TH with no problem. Road is a bit spicy in places so if you have any reservations I'd say park below at the 2WD lot. 

Route: Southeast Ridge
Posted On: 6/29/2024, By: ProfetaP
Info: This may be my favorite 14er. Its shorter, beautiful, and a fun class 3 scramble to the top. Plus, the views on the way to the TH are incredible. If you have an SUV you can make it farther than the start of the trail (using AllTrails). Probably half a mile at least. Or you can try for the upper lot, which drops this to around 7 miles, but our trip was more around 9 miles. We didnt try going to the upper lot in a Volvo SUV, but there was stock Tacomas and 4Runners up there. On the way to the TH, there are quite a few pull-offs and camping spots right next to the river. Currently, there are a ton of water crossings on the trail (maybe 6) and we somehow managed to not soak our shoes! Around 13k right before getting on the SE ridge and right before the yellow dirt section are both holding snow. They can be avoided, but we went through them anyway. We didnt take spikes and dont think they are needed.