The North Rim Ranger Station is opened irregularly in the summertime. During the wintertime, it is closed. It offers a self-pay station for the park entrance fee, a self-registration kiosk for wilderness payments (when the Ranger Station is closed), and there's an offering of maps, information, a picnic shelter, a toilet, and a water fountain.

It is located at the North Vista Trailhead.

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February 6, 2024

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1. North Vista Trail

11.0km

03:27

430m

Hike the moderate 6.8-mile North Vista Trail in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park for panoramic views from Exclamation Point and Gr

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2. Exclamation Point

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Hike the easy 1.5-mile Exclamation Point trail in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park for incredible canyon views in just 45 minutes.

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3. North Rim Ranger Station – Exclamation Point Viewpoint loop from Painted Wall

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02:23

280m

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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Elevation 2,350 m

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Location: Montrose County, Colorado, United States

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North Rim Ranger Station

1. North Vista Trail

2. Exclamation Point

3. North Rim Ranger Station – Exclamation Point Viewpoint loop from Painted Wall

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