Hiking – Uneva Peak (12,522 feet)

Uneva Peak rises above Vail Pass on Interstate Highway 70 west of Denver. From Vail Pass, a 12380 ft point to the south of the summit of Uneva appears as the highest point and can be easily mistaken for the summit of Uneva.

Uneva, along with two other 12ers to the south of it: Point 12363 ft and the 12242 ft Sneva Peak, form the southern tip of the Gore Mountain Range. Unlike the rugged peaks that form much of the Gore Range, Uneva and its neighbors are gently sloped and are easily accessed. The only steep slopes on Uneva will be found to the east of it dropping down into a high valley that is bound by Uneva and the two mentioned 12ers. The easiest and most direct route to the summit of Uneva, however, starts at Vail Pass.

The Corral Trail from Vail Pass will take you through a pine forest to the remains of an old logging road near Corral Creek where a beautiful meadow along with old tree stumps point to logging activity in the past. Above the tree line, the road/trail ends in an alpine bowl at the base of Point 12380 ft. This bowl is covered with a dense growth of grasses and flowers and is one of the most beautiful meadows in Eagle County. We will follow the trail to the shoulder between Point 12380 ft and the summit of Uneva and then make our way to the top .

From the summit of Uneva Peak you will have great views of many of the nearby mountains including those of the Gore, Ten Mile, Sawatch, Front and other ranges. Vail Pass cannot be seen from the official summit but it comes into view a very short distance below the summit. Parts of Dillon Reservoir as well as I-70 as it descends west of The Eisenhower Tunnel will be in good view. The summit register indicates that this mountain is sometimes climbed as frequently as a few times a week. 

**Note, the leader has not done this trip before so expect a little adventure.**

From I-70 take Exit 190 at Vail Pass. The trail begins on the east side of the highway. Hiker's parking is well-signed.  We will meet here at 7:30 am.