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Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

102 Elk Creek, Gunnison, Colorado, 81230

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1 (970) 641-2337, 9706412337, +1

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www.nps.gov

While the area was recently promoted from national monument to national park and will no doubt see an increase in visitors, don't expect the Black Canyon to turn into a crowded sightseeing mecca like Grand Canyon or Yosemite. In ... more on manual_books

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I was in this park barely long enough to qualify for a visit, but it definitely inspired me to want to return. more on igougo

There is a guided ferry ride you can take through the canyon and seeing it from this view is breathtaking. more on Epinions.com

What we found at Gunnison was so delightful that we stayed for four days. more on Epinions.com

It's out of the way, so it's very quiet. more on Epinions.com

What we found at Gunnison was so delightful that we stayed for four days. more on Epinions.com

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This place is phenomenal. It is a deep and rocky gorge in western Colorado - it starts near Gunnison and at the bottom the eponymous Gunnison river runs roughly in the direction of the Pacific. I visited the Montrose end for a couple ... more on Epinions.com

Out in the middle of the continent you might find Omaha, Ottumwa, or Okmulgee in a landscape derided as the "flyover states" by those who think themselves important for their bi lifestyle - bi-coastal that is. Well, they don't know ... more on Epinions.com

I think this is the most beautiful place in Colorado. It has everything there from canyons to mountain views to a huge reservoir. There are endless things to do. You can fish, hike, camp, or go white-water rafting. The scenery is ... more on Epinions.com

I've been to Black Canyon twice now, both in the summer of 1999. The first time I went solely to hike and camp at the bottom of the canyon. The second time was to see as much as I could in a few short hours. Black Canyon of the Gunnison ... more on Epinions.com

A few years ago we were able to take a five day vacation as a family for the first time. We found a two bedroom condo in Crested Butte for the same price as staying in the Days Inn. It was incredible. The reduced price was because ... more on Epinions.com