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The Black Canyon is up to 2,722 feet deep and as narrow as 40 feet across at the bottom and 1,100 feet at the top. There are several small hikes to lookouts and more difficult hikes down to the river.
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Fees: Entrance fee, optional camping
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Navigate to 38.541134, -107.693367.
Closest City or Region: Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Colorado
Coordinates: 38.541134, -107.693367
By Jeremy Dye
Gunnison Point Overlook is located directly behind the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park visitor center.
You can see the overlook from the visitor center.
Along the short walk, mica flakes in the rocks sparkle in the sunlight.
By Jeremy Dye
This was probably our favorite overlook in Black Canyon. We hit is just as the sun was setting, and it was amazing.