If you want to hike to the inner canyon you need a wilderness permit, which can be obtained at the South Rim Visit Center, and the right gear to get …

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

3.24km

02:15

530m

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

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Distance 957 m

Uphill 480 m

Downhill 0 m

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Location: Montrose County, Colorado, United States

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Gunnison Route (Black Canyon of the Gunnison Wilderness)

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

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