Hike through the jagged Black Canyon with an America Outdoors outfitter for an unforgettable experience!
The Black Canyon of the Gunnison's unique and spectacular landscape was formed slowly by the action of water and rock scouring down through hard Proterozoic crystalline rock.
No other canyon in North America combines the narrow opening, sheer walls, and startling depths offered by the Black Canyon of the Gunnison.
The Black Canyon is incredibly deep and sheer, with plunging cliffs, soaring buttresses and a thundering river. The following lists will help you understand the physical size of the canyon in comparison to other canyons and man-made structures.
Greatest Depth:
| Warner Point
Chasm View
Gunnison Point | 2,722 feet (829 m)
1,820 feet (555 m)
1,840 feet (561 m) |
Narrowest Width:
| At the rim (Chasm View)
At the river (The Narrows) | 1,100 feet (335 m)
40 feet (12 m) |
Total Lenth of
Black Canyon: | Total Length
Length in National Park | 53 miles (85 km)
14 miles (22.5 km) |
The River:
| Average descent over the entire length of canyon:
43 feet/mile (8 m/km) Greatest decent: Occurs in the park at Chasm View -
240 feet/mile (45 m/km) |
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