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Black Canyon of the Gunnison

Black Canyon of the Gunnison

When we visited this canyon it was a national monument. Just a month later it got promoted to National Park.

The folks here, promoting their park, say this canyon is the best in the world when you make a combined metric of depth and narrowness. Well worth a stop.

The Gunnison spills out into the valley
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The Gunnison spills out into the valley
Yes, they really mean it when they say there are Open Range cattle about
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Yes, they really mean it when they say there are Open Range cattle about
The striations in the rocks look like some sort of cave drawings
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The striations in the rocks look like some sort of cave drawings
I look down into the Black Canyon of the Gunnison
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I look down into the Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Wide view of canyon
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Wide view of canyon
A ranger climbs down over the edge to fetch a dropped guidebook.  Talk about dedication.
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A ranger climbs down over the edge to fetch a dropped guidebook. Talk about dedication.
Shot of the Canyon
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Shot of the Canyon
A steep part of the canyon
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A steep part of the canyon
K. poses with canyon
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K. poses with canyon
Wide view of the Canyon's exit
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Wide view of the Canyon's exit

Utah/Colorado Tour Index

Nevada | Zion | Grand Canyon North Rim | Lake Powell | Bryce Canyon
Capitol Reef | Arches National Park (Sunset) | Arches in the Morning
Moab and Canyonlands | Colorado - San Juan Mountains | Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Colorado - Monarch Pass