One Last Canyon

One of the reasons we decided to stay for a couple weeks in this part of Colorado is the variety of things to do in the area. Probably the last National Park we will visit, on this trip, is the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, which is only 37 miles from our campsite. Sometimes called “Colorado’s own Grand Canyon”, it features some of the steepest cliffs and oldest rocks (2 billion years old) in the USA. Deeper than it is wide, sunlight can only reach the bottom at midday and then for only 33 minutes or so. We loved hiking along the rim and seeing the dramatic vistas. Another beautiful part of “America the Beautiful! “

Pinion-juniper along the rim

2,700 feet to the bottom