Black Canyon of the Gunnison

North America

Colorado

Quick Guide

21-Oct-99

The park protects a quarter of the Gunnison River, which slices sheer canyon walls from dark Precambrian-era rock. The canyon features some of the steepest cliffs and oldest rock in North America, and is a popular site for river rafting and rock climbing. The deep, narrow canyon is composed of gneiss and schist, which appears black when in shadow.[23]
State
Colorado
Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Overview
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South Rim Visitor Center, 19995 US-50, Montrose, CO 81425

19995 US-50, Montrose, CO 81425

Latitude(N)

38.5997°

Longitude(W)

'-107.7703

Name	Tags	Continent	World Region	Country	Province	State Name	Regional Category	Established	Area (2023)[8]	Visitors (22)	Headquaters	HQ-NPS-Link	Ranger Station	Zipcode	Latitude(N)	Longitude(W)	Best Months	Iconic Places	Activities	Description	Sources	National Parks Your Stroy (Item)	WD Experience	WD Blog	WD Blog - Url to Redirect	Data Validated	National Parks - Tags	Main Image
Black Canyon of the Gunnison	Black Canyon of the Gunnison	North America	North America	United States		Colorado	Western	21-Oct-99	30,779.83 acres (124.6 km2)	297,257	19995 US-50, Montrose, CO 81425		South Rim Visitor Center, 19995 US-50, Montrose, CO 81425	81425	38.5997°	'-107.7703	May		Hiking	The park protects a quarter of the Gunnison River, which slices sheer canyon walls from dark Precambrian-era rock. The canyon features some of the steepest cliffs and oldest rock in North America, and is a popular site for river rafting and rock climbing. The deep, narrow canyon is composed of gneiss and schist, which appears black when in shadow.[23]				Black-Canyon-of-the-Gunnison-National-Park

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