Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park - Pt. 1

Welcome to Colorado! The first adventure we
recommend is the stunning, and slightly scary, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park!

Located in Montrose, Colorado 81401, the park is on the Western slope of Colorado near the town of Gunnison, and the Gunnison River flows right through the deepest canyon in mountainous Colorado.

Lat: -107.72506713867188
Long: 38.586820096127674
Click here to see a small-scale map of the surrounding area! (right click and choose "open in a new tab")

Time zone: MST, MDT
Click here to see what time it is at the Black Canyon right now! (right click and choose "open in a new tab")

Famous for its steep cliffs, the Black Canyon is named because some parts of the canyon remain untouched by sun throughout the year. Some of the oldest rocks on the planet can be seen exposed in the depths of the canyon - Precambrian rock that is over 2 BILLION years old!

There are several routes throughout the national park on which visitors can drive or hike to see the glorious interaction of geographic systems.

Click here to see a park map! (right click and choose "open in a new tab")

Humans are encouraged to check out the visitor's center at the rim of the canyon and discuss the amazing features of the park with a knowledgeable Park Ranger or walk out to the overlook and view the dizzying depths for themselves!

Click here to see a topographic map of the park (from PICKATRAIL.com)! (right click and choose "open in a new tab")

Park map and area map provided by Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park information page at NPS.com. Click here to go directly to that site! (right click and choose "open in a new tab")