Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
A sheer, dizzyingly deep gorge
Black Canyon is a narrow, vertical slice of Colorado where the Gunnison River has cut a gorge so deep and steep that parts see barely any sunlight. Late spring through fall is the window; the rims are the easy way to see it.
What to see
The top things to see in Black Canyon are South Rim Road overlooks, Painted Wall, Warner Point Trail, Chasm View. Start with the view from gunnison point if you only have one anchor, then use the rest of the list to shape a half-day or full-day route.
- South Rim Road overlooks
- Painted Wall
- Warner Point Trail
- Chasm View
- North Rim (remote)
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