← The Colorado Rockies
Stop 9 · Days 577–578
Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Black Canyon of the Gunnison, COOne of the steepest, narrowest, and darkest canyons in North America — sheer walls plunging half a mile to a thin ribbon of river.
Where to stay
A Montrose hotel
The gateway town to the South Rim.
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You gotta eat this
A Western Slope meal
Ranch country fare in Montrose.
The days here
Each day opens its own hour-by-hour page
What this stop is made of
- National Parks & Forests