Black-Canyon-of-the-Gunnison-Nationalpark (Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park)
Der Black-Canyon-of-the-Gunnison-Nationalpark liegt im Westen Colorados. Er schützt den zentralen Teil der Schlucht des Gunnison Rivers, einem Zufluss des Colorado River, die aufgrund des harten Gesteins außergewöhnlich steil ist. Flussaufwärts schließt sich das Curecanti National Recreation Area an, ein National Recreation Area (Erholungsgebiet von Nationaler Bedeutung), in dem der Fluss zu einem Stausee mit starker Erholungsnutzung aufgestaut ist.
Die beiden Ränder der Schlucht sind im Schutzgebiet nicht miteinander verbunden, die meisten Besucher nutzen nur den Südrand. Es gibt zwei Parkeingänge. Der Südeingang liegt 23 km östlich von Montrose. Man erreicht ihn über den US-Highway 50 und den Colorado-Highway 347. Zum Nordeingang 17 km südlich von Crawford kommt man über den Colorado-Highway 92 und die North Rim Road. Letztere ist unbefestigt und im Winter geschlossen. Zum Gunnison River selbst gelangt man über die East Portal Road, die innerhalb des Nationalparks von der 347 abzweigt. Die East Portal Road ist extrem steil mit Steigungen bis zu 16 Prozent und vielen Haarnadelkurven. Sie ist im Winter gesperrt. Fahrzeuge über 6,70 m Länge sind hier nicht zugelassen. Der Park wurde 1933 als National Monument unter Schutz gestellt und 1999 zum Nationalpark aufgewertet. Er wird durch den National Park Service verwaltet.
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Comments
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Beautiful landscape!! The drive is easy and well marked and all the view points are easy to find and do offer a unique perspective on this amazing natural landmark! The veins in the rock faces are quite amazing to see in person. Was only able to do the South Rim, and it did not disappoint. Took about 2.5 hours with stops at most view points and doing the short hikes. If in the area it's definitely a must see!
2 weeks ago -
Absolutely breathtaking ! Gorgeous views, hikes, view points and super friendly rangers. We went to the south part and we’re able to do the hike at the very end and hit a bunch of other viewpoints in just 4 hours. A must see
6 days ago -
Beautiful scenery and loved all scenic views. Adequate places to pull over to take photos and picnic. Restrooms were clean and well-kept. Loved the small hikes to the viewing areas and the fact that the signs advised of how many yards to the viewing area. Will be back!
2 weeks ago -
Absolutely stunning park! There are multiple places to pull over and learn about the canyon and experience incredible views. Very well maintained and clean park. Campground is in excellent condition, and was mostly empty in mid-may. Hikes are potentially very strenuous, but are well worth it.
2 months ago -
So pretty and unique! Love that you can drive right in and be able to see much of the canyon with very little walking. Lots of overlooks. Gorgeous park.
a month ago -
This is one of my top 10 favorite National parks. Not as crowded as Rocky Mountain and views are really beautiful. Couple of short & easy hikes. Devia overlook and one by the visitors center are the easiest ones.
a week ago -
One of the least visited national parks in the contiguous US. Must've been a well kept secret because this place is magnificent. I visited in April 2021 and there was still quite a bit of snow.
a week ago -
We visited there on our Colorado road trip. It is hour and half from grand junction. It is a national park. Entry fee is 30 dollars per vehicle or you can use national park annual pass. Most of viewpoints are just a short stroll from the parking areas, so donot need to hike to get to the spots. Great views.
a month ago