Parks in Gunnison, Colorado

The Black Canyon of the Gunnison's unique and spectacular landscape was formed slowly by the action of wate... More on Nps.gov

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

Blue Mesa Reservoir and much of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison are encompassed by Curecanti National Recreation Area and its breathtaking scenery. Downstream from Blue ... More on manual_books

The 42,000-acre Curecanti National Recreation Area contains three reservoirs, Blue Mesa, Morrow Point, and Crystal, each surrounded by rugged canyons and mesas. Brown, rainbow, Mackinaw, cutthroat ... More on LLBean.com

Although the 60,100-acre Powderhorn Wilderness Area is best known for its extensive alpine plateaus, this out-of-the-way wilderness also features some beautiful lakes and prime timbered areas. This... More on Trails

Absolutely a great hike. Driving through BLM land at first is fun and does More on Trails

Fossil Ridge is classic Rocky Mountain wilderness: Rough-hewn granite peaks tower behind glittering alpine lakes resting at the head of long, timbered glacier-cut valleys. On the surface, this prop... More on Trails

Henry Lake. Long easy hike until you reach the last 3/4 mile just before t More on Trails

Even though the elevation increase is pretty large, this trail is a favorite for folks looking for a gentle but continuous climb. Its an easy walk back downhill if youre on snowshoes and a fast gli... More on Trails

Our first challenge was to figure out how to pronounce this trail. I figure More on Trails

The Gunnison thunders down the steepest mountain descent of any river in the United States through one of t... More on travelandleisure

We are constantly in search of good camping spots in Colorado. This spot is about a 3.5 to 4 hour drive fro... More on TripAdvisor

The West Elk Mountains define this large, remote wilderness west of Gunnison. The volcanic ridges and long valleys of this area offer countless opportunities for extended expeditions. As an added b... More on Trails

DO NOT HIKE HERE. There are virtually no trail markers, the trails frequent More on Trails

Several snowshoeing or cross-country ski routes that range from easy to difficult are available in the area. The novice to intermediate route is the one to Waunita Pass. The road winds its way through pockets of aspen and conifers, ... More on Trails

The Gunnison National Forest was named for Captain John Gunnison, who searched in 1853 for a feasible route ac ... More on PlanetWare

The Bureau of Land Management cares for 600,000 acres of public land in the upper Gunnison River basin in southwest Colorado. Collaborating with a number of public and private partners, we guide th... More on Epinions.com

The Bureau of Land Management cares for 600,000 acres of public land in the upper Gunnison River basin in southwest Colorado. Collaborating with a number of public and private partners, we guide th... More on Epinions.com