Colorado, and New Mexico. Volcanic landscape, buttes, canyons, and plateaus dominate terrain. Elevations range from 2,000 feet (610 m) to 13,000 feet (3,962 m). Unlike the Grand Canyon in Arizona, ...

This makes Black Canyon of the Gunnison the smallest of the Colorado National Park ... s first explorers and examining the 3D ...

Black Canyon of the Gunnison is located in western Colorado and is one of the recent parks making the name change to National Park (1999). The park itself was created as a National Monument in 1933.

This park protects a 12-mile stretch of the Gunnison River as it flows through an exceptionally deep and narrow gorge. The steep canyon walls keep out much of the sunlight, giving it a dark appearance ...

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Colorado will introduce you to one of the best examples in the world of exposed 1.8 billion-year-old metamorphic basement rock. Here’s the definitive ...

Suitable climate for these species is currently available in the park. This list is derived from National Park Service Inventory & Monitoring data and eBird observations. Note, however, there are ...