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Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

⛰️ CO · National Park · Established 1999

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About Black Canyon of the Gunnison

Big enough to be overwhelming, yet still intimate enough to feel the pulse of time. Come see some of the steepest cliffs, oldest rock, and craggiest spires in North America. Forces of nature and the Gunnison River sculpted this canyon over two million years. The result is a vertical wilderness of rock, water, and sky.

Description from the official National Park Service page (public domain).

Quick facts

Official nameBlack Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park
DesignationNational Park
StateCO
RegionWest
Established1999
Coordinates38.57, -107.72