Where is Abajo Peak?
Usa, north-america
20.43 km
3,450 m
moderate
Year-round
Okay, adventure seekers, listen up! I've got a spot you NEED to add to your Utah bucket list: Abajo Peak! Perched way up high in San Juan County, near the Colorado border in the Manti-La Sal National Forest, this peak hits an elevation of 11,318 feet!
What awaits you at the top? Well, besides a bunch of communication towers, you get absolutely jaw-dropping views! Think panoramic vistas stretching across southeastern Utah, Colorado, and even a glimpse of the Four Corners where Utah, Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico all high-five.
To get there, you'll be cruising on Forest Road 0087 (aka Abajo Peak Road) for about 12.7 miles, starting near Monticello. Fair warning: it's all unpaved, and you'll be climbing 4,196 feet in elevation, so the average gradient is a respectable 6.26%. Most of the road is in pretty good shape, but things get a bit rugged towards the very end. Seriously, you'll want a 4x4 for this one!
Keep in mind, Mother Nature dictates the schedule here. Generally, you can hit this road from late June through October, depending on the snow. The Abajo Mountains, locally known as the Blue Mountains, are calling! Trust me, the views are SO worth the drive.
Road Details
- Country
- Usa
- Continent
- north-america
- Length
- 20.43 km
- Max Elevation
- 3,450 m
- Difficulty
- moderate
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