Trip Idea

Half-Day at Black Canyon

Multiple Parks

Things To Do - South Rim
Duration Half Day
Topic(s) Canyons and Canyonlands, Geology, Trails, Mountains, Natural Sounds, Night Sky, Astronomy, River and Riparian, Rock Landscapes and Features, Scenic Views, Roads, Routes and Highways, Wilderness, Climate Change, Explorers and Expeditions, Fossils and Paleontology, Schools and Education, Watersheds more »
Activities Front-Country Hiking, Scenic Driving, Museum Exhibits
Type Kid Friendly, Relaxed, Inspirational, Outdoors, Road Trip
Parks Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park
Do This First
  • Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park

    Tour the South Rim Visitor Center
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Museum Exhibits
    • Pets: No
    • Location: South Rim Visitor Center
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Day
    A log structure with large windows sits on the edge of a steep, snowy canyon wall.

    The South Rim Visitor Center is a great first-stop during your visit to Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. Stop here to get recommendations from park rangers, tour the interactive exhibits, watch the park movie, shop the park bookstore, and grab maps and brochures to inform your adventure.

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Get the Lay of the Land
  • Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park

    Tour the South Rim Drive
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Scenic Driving
    • Pets: Yes with Restrictions
    • Location: Start at Tomichi Point Overlook
    • Duration: 2–3 Hours
    • Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Day, Dawn, Dusk
    An overlook lined with wooden fencing leading towards a canyon edge

    The South Rim Drive is a scenic paved road that follows the canyon rim for 7 miles from Tomichi Point to High Point and features 12 overlooks.

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Take A Hike
  • Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park

    Hike Rim Rock Trail - South Rim
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Front-Country Hiking
    • Pets: Yes with Restrictions
    • Location: Rim Rock Trail
    Hike the Rim Rock Trail

    This 1-mile (1.6 km) trail, which meanders along the canyon rim, connects the South Rim Visitor Center to the South Rim Campground.

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  • Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park

    Hike Uplands Trail - South Rim
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Front-Country Hiking
    • Pets: No
    • Location: Uplands Trail
    Uplands Trail

    This .9-mile (1.4 km) trail links the Rim Rock Trail (near the campground) to the upper Oak Flat Loop Trail near the South Rim Visitor Center.

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  • Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park

    Hike Oak Flat Trail - South Rim
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Front-Country Hiking
    • Pets: No
    • Location: Oak Flat Trail
    Oak Flat Trail

    This 1.6 mi (2.6 km) trail offers variety to the hiker who would like to explore below the rim without going all the way to the river. The trail is narrow in places and traverses some steep slopes.

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  • Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park

    Hike Warner Point Trail - South Rim
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Front-Country Hiking
    • Pets: No
    • Location: High Point Parking
    View from Warner Point Trail

    Warner Point Trail provides views of various mountain ranges, the Black Canyon, and the Gunnison River. Nature trail guides are available at High Point Overlook or the South Rim Visitor Center.

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Last updated: June 12, 2024