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Black Canyon Corner Store

Postcards? Check. Fossils? Check. Firewood? Check. This small, locally owned store has it all. But most importantly, don't forget to check out the attache dbuilding...

Rim Rock Trail

Rim Rock Trail i a relaxingl 1.7-mile out-and-back trail with jaw-dropping views of the canyon and the river way below. It’s an easy hike, so...

Tomichi Point

Tomichi Point is the perfect introduction to Black Canyon of the Gunnison, offering panoramic views right from the park’s entrance. Unlike some other viewpoints, it’s...

South Rim Visitor Center

The South Rim Visitor Center is the perfect starting point for your Black Canyon adventure, offering stunning canyon views right from its deck. Inside, you’ll...

Gunnison Point Trail

Gunnison Point Trail is a short, 0.2-mile paved path leading to one of the park’s most iconic overlooks, right near the visitor center. With its...

Gunnison Point

Gunnison Point is just a short, flat walk behind the visitor center, and trust me - that heart-dropping, stomach-churning view straight down into the depths...

Oak Flat Trail

This moderate 2-mile trail is a great trail for those looking to spend some extra time on and just below the rim. The trail winds...

Pulpit Rock Overlook

Pulpit Rock Overlook offers a dramatic vantage point where the canyon’s steep, rugged cliffs frame the Gunnison River far below. With its easy accessibility and...

Cross Fissures View

Cross fissures are vertical cracks and fractures found in hard, brittle rock, and formed under intense pressure, such as during the Laramide Orogeny. It’s a...

Rock Point

Rock Point Trail, which has a roundtrip distance of just over a quarter mile to a canyon jut out overlooking “The Narrows.” The corridor here...

Devils Lookout

Devil’s Lookout Trail, a half-mile roundtrip that offers unbeatable views directly down to the river. It’s also the location to see a natural phenomena that’s...

Chasm View

The Chasm View Overlook starts with a quick stroll through the pinyon-juniper forest, but when you reach the end, you’re rewarded with one of the...

Painted Wall View

The Painted Wall Viewpoint offers a jaw-dropping look at the tallest cliff in Colorado, rising 2,250 feet above the Gunnison River. Its stunning dark rock...

Cedar Point

The Cedar Point Trail is a moderate, short hike—just under half a mile round trip—that will take you to two beautiful canyon overlooks. The overlooks...

Dragon Point

The walk to the Dragon Point Overlook is just a third of a mile roundtrip, and it’s a great place for seeing pegmatite and for...

Sunset View

The westernmost viewpoiint on the South Rim, this spot lives up to its name, offering a great view of the sunset over the canyon.

High Point

High Point is the highest overlook on the South Rim, offering panoramic views of the surrounding landscapes and the distant San Juan Mountains. It’s the...

Warner Point Nature Trail

The Warner Point Nature Trail is a 1.5-mile, moderately difficult round-trip hike that offers breathtaking views of Black Canyon, the Gunnison River, and the surrounding...

Warner Point

Warner Point offers a spectacular vantage point at the edge of Black Canyon, showcasing jaw-dropping views of the Gunnison River and the sprawling valleys beyond....

East Portal Gunnison Tunnel

East Portal Drive is a steep, winding road that takes you right down to the Gunnison River, offering a close-up look at the canyon’s towering...

North Rim Ranger Station

This small, seasonal ranger station is the hub of the park’s quieter side. You can grab maps, check trail conditions, and chat with a ranger...

North Vista Trail

The North Vista Trail is the longest hike on the North Rim, with two options. The easier route is a 3.2-mile round trip to Exclamation...

Chasm View Nature Trail

A quick, half-mile loop right next to the ranger station, this trail offers some of the best views on the North Rim. Along the path,...

The Narrows View

True to its name, this overlook peers into one of the tightest stretches of the canyon, where the walls squeeze just 40 feet apart at...

Balanced Rock View

Look out and you’ll see it — a massive boulder balanced on a narrow pedestal, one of the canyon’s signature sights. The rock below has...

Big Island View

From here, you’re looking straight down at Big Island, a chunk of canyon floor split by the Gunnison River. The sheer walls on either side...

Island Peaks View

This overlook puts you above a cluster of towering rock “islands” rising from the canyon floor, carved by the river over millennia. From here, you...

Kneeling Camel View

Named for the rock formation that looks like a camel bowing, this viewpoint highlights the canyon’s quirky shapes carved by centuries of erosion. The walls...

Deadhorse Trail

Deadhorse Trail follows an old service road once used by rangers and ranchers to reach stock ponds and fence lines. Today it’s the only North...

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