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Places
Places in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Viewpoints, landmarks, trailheads, and useful stops.
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Chasm View (South Rim)
A quick, vertigo-inducing peek into the canyon’s narrowest chasm
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Exclamation Point
North Rim’s cliff-edge view straight down to the Gunnison River
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Gunnison Point
Big-canyon views steps from the South Rim Visitor Center
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Rock Point
Short walk to the best South Rim view of The Narrows
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South Rim Visitor Center
Hub for exhibits, trailheads, and Gunnison Point’s jaw-drop views
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Sunset View
Easy roadside overlook made for golden-hour canyon glow
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Warner Point
Short ridge walk to sweeping canyon and mountain views
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Cedar Point
Short interpretive walk to big Painted Wall views
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Chasm View (North Rim)
Easy loop to a straight-down look into the Black Canyon’s chasm
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Dragon Point
Short walk to sweeping canyon views and a sunset-favorite perch
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Green Mountain
Solitary summit hike with 360-degree views over the canyon and ranges
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East Portal
River-level escape with history, fishing, and a tiny shady campground
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East Portal Campground
Shady, riverside camping on the canyon floor with big walls overhead
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North Rim Campground
Small, quiet loop with walk-to-the-rim views and starry skies
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South Rim Campground
Rim-top campground with dark skies and easy access to overlooks
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South Rim Campground Amphitheater
Ranger talks and stargazing steps from your campsite
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The Narrows View
Quick walk to peer into the canyon’s tightest squeeze
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Tomichi Point
First-stop overlook with big canyon views and easy access
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Cross Fissures View
Short walk to dramatic fissures and jagged canyon walls
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Pulpit Rock Overlook
Quick big-view stop with a short walk to the rim
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Balanced Rock Overlook
Short walk to a striking rock and dizzying canyon depth
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Gunnison Tunnel
Historic irrigation tunnel and dam in a dramatic river-level canyon
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High Point
End of road trailhead with big views and a quieter vibe
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Kneeling Camel View
Quick North Rim stop with a camel-shaped rock view
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Big Island View
Quick stop for a unique look at the canyon’s “Big Island”
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Island Peaks View
Quiet North Rim viewpoint over jagged canyon walls
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North Rim Ranger Station
Self-serve North Rim hub with permits, water, and North Vista Trail
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Devils Lookout
Quiet rim spur to a cliff-edge view into the chasm
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Gunnison Diversion Dam
Historic dam at river level where the Gunnison Tunnel begins
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Crystal Dam
Remote hydroelectric dam tucked deep in a sheer-walled canyon
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Deadhorse Gulch
Remote side canyon meeting the Gunnison near East Portal
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