Black Canyon of the Gunnison

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As it name would suggest, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is best known for the Black Canyon – one of the most spectacular and vertigo inducing sights at this National Park. The walls of this narrow canyon plunge almost vertically from a height of over 610 meters to the Gunnison River below. Because of its unique formation, Black Canyon is usually plunged in darkness, receiving only half an hour of sunlight every day. Depending on your perspective, looking down from this height into the depths of the Black Canyon can either be described as extremely exhilarating or extremely alarming.

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park usually attracts about 300,000 visitors every year. This picturesque site is popular with people who enjoy scenic drives, fishing, kayaking, challenging hiking trails and technical mountain climbing. This national park is a designated as an International Dark Sky Park, which makes it perfect for visitors who enjoy stargazing.

Black Canyon of the Gunnison captures both the exhilaration and dread that you may feel when looking into the depths of the Black Canyon at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. A beautiful pink tinged sky overlooks the deep craggy chasm of the canyon below. Looking at this picture, you may feel the crispness of the air and feel the urge to lean forward and take a deeper look into the depths of the canyon.

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The sun prepares to rise over Black Canyon of The Gunnison National Park.

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Weight 5 kg
Dimensions 10 × 100 × 100 cm
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