Black Canyon of the Gunnison

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North America

Colorado

Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Overview
State
Colorado
This Colorado park preserves the steepest section of the Gunnison River gorge, where sheer cliffs of ancient dark rock create dramatic scenery. It is known for its narrow canyon walls, rafting opportunities, and challenging climbing routes.
Painted Wall is the tallest cliff in Colorado at 2,250 feet
The canyon is so narrow that parts receive only 33 minutes of sunlight per day
Rock formations are nearly 2 billion years old

Established

October 21, 1999

Iconic Places

Painted Wall

Headquarters

19995 US-50, Montrose, CO 81425

Latitude(N)

38.5997

Longitude(W)

'-107.7703

Name	Continent	World Region	Country	Province	State Name	Regional Category	Area	Visitors	Headquaters	Ranger Station	Zipcode	Latitude(N)	Longitude(W)	Best Months	Iconic Places	Primary Activity	Description	Sources	National Parks Your Stroy (Item)	WD Experience	WD Blog	WD Blog - Url to Redirect	Data Validated	National Parks - Tags	Main Image	Main Category	Full NP Name	EstDate	MainImageAltText
Black Canyon of the Gunnison	North America	North America	United States		Colorado	Western	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	Painted Wall	Photography	This Colorado park preserves the steepest section of the Gunnison River gorge, where sheer cliffs of ancient dark rock create dramatic scenery. It is known for its narrow canyon walls, rafting opportunities, and challenging climbing routes.				Black-Canyon-of-the-Gunnison-National-Park					Western	Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park	21/10/1999