The Visitor Center is open year-round, but be aware that the opening times can vary by season. As with most NPS Visitor Centers, you can expect rangers, exhibits, and a bookstore. The visitor center is located near multiple hiking trails, including Gunnison Route and Tomichi Route that require Wilderness Permits which are available in limited quantities here. There is also a self-registration kiosk for this purpose in case the Visitor Center is closed. Keep in mind that during the summer the parking lot might be full.

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1. Gunnison Point & Oak Flat Loop Trail — South Rim — Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

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2. Uplands Trail & Rim Rock Nature Trail Loop — South Rim — Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

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3. Gunnison Route — South Rim — Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

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Rugged descent via chains and cairns to camp beside the Gunnison River in cathedral-like canyon solitude.

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Location: Montrose County, Colorado, United States

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South Rim Visitor Center, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

1. Gunnison Point & Oak Flat Loop Trail — South Rim — Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

2. Uplands Trail & Rim Rock Nature Trail Loop — South Rim — Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

3. Gunnison Route — South Rim — Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

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