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Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

(Photos Of My Visit With Friends During The "Colorado Guy Festival" - September 5, 2007)

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Toy Porcupine		 Here is the first of many pictorials coming from the five days of the 2007 Colorado Guy Festival! :)

Yesterday afternoon, on the last day, five of us (Morgan Luver, Kansas Kelly, Scotott, Library Gal and myself) visited the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park outside of Montrose. Kansas Kelly kindly bought each of us a "finger puppet" stuffed animal and there we were showing them off in front of the national park's entrance sign! Check out my porcupine! :)
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park The Black Canyon is a really deep canyon with the Gunnison River running through it. It reminds me a lot of Royal Gorge, except it doesn't have a "tourist trap" feel and less crowds. We drove along the south rim drive and stopped at numerous lookouts. Keep in mind the north rim is less-traveled and offers equally grand views of the canyon, and from I could gather, the drive down along the "east rim" to the Gunnison River appears to be worthwhile.
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park		 More photos of the canyon.

Here are my other national park pages:

  • Rocky Mountain National Park
  • Great Sand Dunes (May 2007)
  • Great Sand Dunes (November 2006)
  • Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
  • Saguaro National Park
  • Yellowstone National Park
    • Scott Baker Colorado Guy Festival
    Kansas Kelly    		 A few more photos of the gang. Poor Kansas Kelly (bottom photo) was a little bored but she hung in there. It is also pleasing to see she is taking after me in snapping self-portraits of herself doing odd things ... like documenting how bored she was! :p)
    Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Another nice view of the canyon.
    Painted Wall
    Painted Wall
    Painted Wall
    Painted Wall    		 One of the nicest views along the south rim is the "Painted Wall" area.

    Note the explanation about how the Empire State Building in New York City would only reach slightly halfway up the canyon!
    Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park The overlook behind the park's visitor center.

    Friends, I really liked this park. I will definitely be back to take on some of the trails and drives (north rim) sometime soon.

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