Which Fourteeners Can You Climb Near Lake City, Colorado?

Lake City's visitor site lists five fourteeners reached from town. Its table of elevations, trailheads and round-trip distances is below. The site notes that its information is not exact and is for reference only.

The site also lists other Uncompahgre trailheads (Matterhorn Creek, 11 miles, and Big Blue, 20 miles) and a list of thirteeners.

What should I check before I go?

The site says conditions can change, so check the latest fire and road status before heading up, and it directs visitors to the Visitor Center at 970-944-2527 for maps and trail pamphlets. I did not verify trail conditions, road access to the trailheads or seasonal timing, so ask the Visitor Center.

Why does this matter to buyers?

If hiking is part of why you want to be in Lake City, these peaks are reached from town. I did not verify drive times or road conditions to each trailhead, so ask the Visitor Center. See my posts on summer in Lake City and the Alpine Loop.

What is the bottom line?

Lake City is a base for five fourteeners. Pick a peak that matches your experience and check conditions with the Visitor Center.

Which fourteeners are near Lake City?

Handies, Uncompahgre, Redcloud, Sunshine and Wetterhorn, per lakecity.com.

Which is the easiest?

The site lists Handies from American Basin as easy to moderate.

How tall is Uncompahgre Peak?

14,309 feet.

Where do I get trail maps?

The Visitor Center, 970-944-2527.

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Source: lakecity.com, Fourteeners and Thirteeners (reviewed Nov. 1, 2026). The site states its information is not exact. Check conditions before you hike.