Matchless Mountain - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Matchless Mountain

Matchless Mountain is a high mountain summit in the Elk Mountains range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. summit can be reached most easily from the west. A hike to the summit can begin where the road ends at an elevation of 11,000 feet. The summit is a 1-mile, class-2 hike southeast through subalpine forest, meadow, and alpine tundra.

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Taylor Park Dam

Taylor Park Dam

5.29km from Matchless Mountain

Taylor Park Dam is on the Taylor River, a tributary of the Gunnison River. The dam is a zoned earthfill structure 206 feet high, with a crest length of 675 feet and a volume of 1,115,000 cubic yards. It creates a reservoir with a storage capacity of 106,200 acre-feet. Available fish species in the reservoir include rainbow, brown, and cutthroat trout, mackinaw, kokanee, northern pike, and brook trout in the tributaries.

Taylor Park Reservoir

Taylor Park Reservoir

6.08km from Matchless Mountain

The Taylor Park Reservoir is a body of water created by the 1937 Taylor Park Dam, which dams the Taylor River of Colorado, United States. The dam and reservoir, located about 35 miles northeast of Gunnison, are part of the Uncompahgre Project in Colorado. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing and boating, and abundant off-road and biking opportunities. A boat ramp is located just below the campground. Fishing and pontoon boat rentals are available at the marina.

Italian Mountain

Italian Mountain

15.49km from Matchless Mountain

Italian Mountain is a high mountain summit in the Elk Mountains range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. It was so named because the mountain's tones were said to resemble the colors of the Italian tricolor: green, white, and red. A good trekking destination and also there are so many beautiful things to see and the view form here is truly astonishing.

Fossil Ridge Wilderness

Fossil Ridge Wilderness

15.57km from Matchless Mountain

The Fossil Ridge Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area located approximately 16 miles northeast of Gunnison. Covering 32,179 acres, the area is made up of raw granite that overlooks several shallow high mountain lakes and long valleys carved by ancient glaciers. Pine, spruce, fir, and aspen are found here. The 26 miles of trail within the Wilderness are open to foot and horse travel only.

Henry Mountain

Henry Mountain

16.65km from Matchless Mountain

Henry Mountain is a fairly remote summit located in the Fossil Ridge Wilderness Area. The 13,261-foot thirteener is located in the Fossil Ridge Wilderness of Gunnison National Forest. A good trekking destination and also there are so many things to see and do. It also offers nice views of this area.

Gunnison National Forest

Gunnison National Forest

16.73km from Matchless Mountain

The Gunnison National Forest is a protected area situated in the western part of the US state of Colorado. It consists of a variety of wilderness terrain, covering vast distances in secluded places like the West Elk Mountains, Raggeds Wilderness, Fossil Ridge, and the La Garita Wilderness. A good trekking destination and also it offers nice views of wildlife and forest.

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Gunnison County

Gunnison County

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Gunnison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. There aren’t many towns around, making it an ideal place to get away. The surrounding area is filled with year-round recreation in the great outdoors. The town sits at 7,703 feet and had a population of 6,560 in 2020.

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