Mount Sneffels
A 4,315-meter peak in the San Juan Mountains, whose jagged profile is the most iconic snow-capped view around Ouray.
Mount Sneffels rises to 4,315 meters. It is one of Colorado's famous 'fourteeners' (peaks over 14,000 feet) and the highest peak in the Sneffels Range. Most visitors admire its jagged summit from the best photo spots at Dallas Divide (CO-62) or along County Road 7, where aspens in the foreground turn gold in autumn. The summit is usually reached from the upper Yankee Boy Basin, a round trip of about 10 to 12 kilometers that involves crossing scree slopes and steep gullies. It is a technically demanding climb, recommended only for those with high-altitude experience, who should attempt it in summer and start at dawn to avoid afternoon thunderstorms. Admission is free, and the access roads require four-wheel drive.
Opening hours
Open all day (Jul–Sep best for hiking)
Nearby sights
- Yankee Boy Basin
- Blue Lakes Trail
- Box Cañon Falls Park
- Ouray
- Ouray Hot Springs Pool
- Ouray Ice Park
- Ouray County Museum
- Wiesbaden Hot Springs