Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Montrose, CO
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N 38° 33.292 W 107° 41.207
13S E 265876 N 4270804
Just six miles from Montrose, Colorado, the Black Canyon of the Gunnison is the "Grand Canyon" of Colorado.
Waymark Code: WM3EJ6
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 03/24/2008
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If you're planning a trip to Montrose, Colorado, you cannot go away without visiting the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. Montrose is the proud home of the canyon.
The Black Canyon of the Gunnison is a 48 mile long, narrow canyon. The canyon was proclaimed a national monument in 1933, and in 1999, 14 miles of the canyon was designated a national park.
It got it's name "Black Canyon" due to it's extremely sheer, deep cliffs and narrows chasms, so narrow that little little can penetrate it.
Plan to spend a day at the park. There are two routes you can take...
South Rim Trail
This winding, cliff hugging trail takes you along the top rim of the canyon, and offers spectucular view points. Many of the stops along the way have a short trail to the vantage or look out point.
The rim road takes you all the way to High Point, and then turns you back around.
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East Portal Road
The road down into the canyon will have you on a 16% grade...as well as sharp switchbacks. For good reason, this road is closed in winter.
But, take the road down to the river below, and look up!!!
You will not forget this trip! The coordinates will take you to the entrance to the park.
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]
The attraction’s own URL: [Web Link]
Hours of Operation:
Dates of Access: From: 4/1/2008 To: 11/30/2008
Hours available: From: 8:00 AM To: 6:00 PM
Admission Prices:
The entrance fee is $15.00 per vehicle. The entry fee for pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcycles, motor scooters, or mopeds is $7.00 per person, not to exceed $14.00 per vehicle. There is no fee charged for persons 16 years of age or younger.
Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Full day
Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle Only
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