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Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
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Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is located approximately 250 miles southwest of Denver.

South Rim: 15 miles east of Montrose, via U.S. Highway 50 and CO Highway 347
North Rim: 11 miles south of Crawford, via CO Highway 92 and North Rim Road (unpaved)

There is no bridge between the north and south rims of the canyon. Allow two to three hours to drive from one side to the other.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION 
By bus: To Montrose or Grand Junction
By train: To Grand Junction
There is no public transportation within the park.

PLANE
Commercial airline service is available to Montrose, Gunnison and Grand Junction.
 Curecanti National Recreation Area
Curecanti National Recreation Area
Visit our neighbor park, including Blue Mesa Reservoir and the upper Black Canyon.
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Did You Know?  

Did You Know?
The Black Canyon contains some of the oldest exposed rock on Earth. Precambrian, or “basement” rock, is nearly 2 billion years old.

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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:23 EST