National Park · Colorado
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
A sheer, dizzyingly deep gorge
StateColorado
Best seasonLate spring–fall
Don’t missThe view from Gunnison Point
TerrainSheer dark-rock canyon
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
- South Rim Road overlooks
- Painted Wall
- Warner Point Trail
- Chasm View
- North Rim (remote)
Check the park’s official site for current entrance fees, timed-entry or permits, road and seasonal closures before you go.