THE HIDDEN GEM OF THE ENTIRE TRIP?

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park! Even for me, this was a last-minute addition on my way north from Colorado to Montana. Like Canyonlands, you drive up out of the valley and into a pleasant rolling countryside of grasses and small trees.  And, then, again, WOW.  Only maybe even more of a wow. It literally drops 2,000’ straight down, getting as narrow as 40’.  No wide Grand Canyon like setting.  This is a chasm with a rushing river 2,000’ feet below you.  Often, you can only hear it, not see it due to the steepness of the cliffs. This river is still totally at work. It drops 95’ every mile so the carving further downward continues daily.  On your next trip to Colorado, be sure to include this park.  And, it will be even deeper!

And, with this post, I am at the end of this trip, writing wise. I hope that you have enjoyed it and are encouraged to get out a bit if you can.