Tag: Black Canyon Of The Gunnison
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Mark your calendar for free days at Colorado’s national parks
It’s the busy season for Colorado’s national parks and monuments — summer, when more than ever drivers pay entrance fees up to $35. That won’t be required on select dates in the weeks and months ahead. June 19 is the National Park Service’s next “fee-free day.” That will be in honor of Juneteenth, the federal holiday…
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Park Madness: We rank Colorado’s top outdoor destinations in this tournament- inspired bracket
As college basketball players vie for one shining moment, we imagine an impossible challenge between some of Colorado’s natural treasures. Colorado parks with towering peaks, hidden gems and amazing views go head-to-head in this March Madness-inspired bracket. We’ve split our field of 64 parks into four regions: South, West, North and Central. Which one came…
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New fees coming for national park in western Colorado
New fees are coming to a national park in western Colorado. Following proposals presented in the summer, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and adjacent Curecanti National Recreation Area will move ahead on new permits for wilderness access and increased charges at group campsites. South Rim wilderness routes — called Tomichi, Gunnison and Warner…
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Water’s scenic, surprising role at Colorado’s national parks
Across Colorado’s four national parks, water is both celebrated and overlooked. Water is not necessarily at the forefront of the parks’ popular postcards. The parks find themselves in a semi-desert state, after all. But if you venture far enough in some cases, if you visit at the right time and look closely in other cases,…
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Free national parks day coming up in Colorado
There are two more chances this year to visit America’s national parks for free, and one of them is coming up. In celebrating National Public Lands Day, the National Park Service will waive fees at all of its properties Sept. 23. That includes Colorado’s four national parks: Rocky Mountain National Park, Great Sand Dunes, Black…
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Colorado’s greatest rock wonderlands
It’s true what they say about a rock: Just because it’s one of a kind doesn’t mean it’s valuable. Not true for some formations in Colorado. Here’s a look at some of the state’s finest: Black Canyon of the Gunnison The national park brochure details the Song of the Gunnison: the water and wind rushing…
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Rock climbing in Colorado: 6 famed areas
Rock climbing has become a talent honed inside a gym. But it’s the outdoor walls for which Colorado is known. Near Cañon City, Shelf Road is but one of the state’s premier areas. Here’s a look at others: Black Canyon of the Gunnison “The Black” is an ominous, fitting title for a guidebook to this…
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Free day coming up at national parks in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A visit to one of America’s highest-regarded natural treasures is one way to celebrate Earth Day. Even better: You can do it while saving money. Earth Day is April 22, which happens to coincide with the start of National Park Week. It’s one of the…
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Free day at national parks coming up
A rare opportunity will grant you the benefits of national parks without having to pay. Saturday is National Public Lands Day, and the National Park Service is celebrating by waiving entrance fees to the country’s natural gems. That includes four national parks in Colorado: Rocky Mountain National Park, Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve,…
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Tips for finding and exploring the more wild sides of Colorado’s national parks
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Compared with 2018 and 2019 — pre-pandemic years — the numbers have dipped slightly under a reservation system aimed at crowd control. Still, Rocky Mountain National Park remains one of America’s busiest national parks, with 4.4 million visitors counted in 2021. The trend is similar…