National Park · CO
13 trails · 29 places · 23 audio stories for the drive
Parkwolf’s Black Canyon of the Gunnison ranking
1SightPainted Wall OverlookA 2,250-foot cliff marked by pale pegmatite veins.
2SightGunnison Point OverlookA quick first look into the canyon's dark, jagged walls.
3SightChasm View Overlook (South Rim)A short walk to the Gunnison, 1,820 feet below.
4SightExclamation PointA 1.6-mile hike each way to a close canyon view.
5SightSunset View OverlookAn easy overlook and picnic area on the South Rim Drive.
6SightNorth Chasm ViewThe canyon narrows to 40 feet at the river below.
7SightCedar Point OverlookTwo rim stops frame the Gunnison River and Painted Wall.
8SightPulpit Rock OverlookStep onto a natural ledge above the Gunnison River.
9SightDragon Point OverlookA west-facing overlook that makes sunset a smart time to stop.Hiking
ModerateNorth Vista Trail (to Exclamation Point)2.9 mi · 1.8 hrSage and juniper lead to an unrailed view of the river bend.
ModerateWarner Point Trail1.6 mi · 1 hrThe river is a long way below this short rim walk.
ChallengingNorth Vista Trail to Green Mountain6.4 mi · 3.5 hrA long climb earns a canyon panorama and views of four ranges.EasyCedar Point Nature Trail0.4 mi · 30 minPlant signs on the way to two canyon overlooks.
ModerateChasm View Nature Trail0.5 mi · 30 minA short woodland loop reaches two very different canyon views.
ModerateRim Rock Trail1 mi · 45 minOne mile on the rim links the visitor center and campground.
ChallengingRed Rock Canyon Route7 mi · 5.5 hrA permit-only descent through a rugged creek canyon to the river.
EasyEast Portal Trail0.8 mi · 45 minA short, rough river walk between steep canyon walls
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Black Canyon of the Gunnison Tour Guide
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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Painted Wall Overlook“You're coming up on Painted Wall Overlook, facing Colorado's tallest cliff. If you're choosing just a few South Rim stops, keep this one. It's about two hundred yards from the parking area on an unpaved path.”
Plays as you drive up to Painted Wall Overlook in the Parkwolf Black Canyon of the Gunnison Tour Guide.
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“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
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50 sightingsBighorn SheepMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
68 sightingsMule DeerMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
11 sightingsRed-tailed HawkMost seen around 10 AMSighting map
10 sightingsCooper's HawkMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
66 sightingsCollared LizardMost seen around 11 AMSighting map
164 sightingsFence LizardMost seen around 10 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Black Canyon of the Gunnison. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
The audio tour guide for the drive, plus offline maps, trails, and wildlife heatmaps for when the signal drops.