The rangers were very informative and friendly. Nice exhibits and movie. We enjoyed the walkway to go down to get a closer look at the Black Canyon and take pictures.
Awesome! It's like a little grand canyon....keep the kids close however because their are some dangerous spots without fences....just beutiful!
A breathtaking National Park! This mini Grand Canyon, with a great history & story to be told. This National Park not being as well known as thy Grand Canyon makes it less crowded & easier accessible. Make sure when you visit to go to the visitors center first to watch the 20 minute video about it's history. The canyon is simply breathtaking.
I much prefer the Black Canyon to the Grand Canyon because you can relax & enjoy yourself & its beauty. No distractions. No crush of people in a hurry. Just pure natural beauty. Also feel that the Grand Canyon is just too, too breathtaking to fully appreciate.
We visited fairly early in the morning and there was a mist over the canyon which made it look quite eerie but was great for photos. There were several trails to walk and the visitor centre was really interesting. Definitely worth visiting!
The back story is too long for this review but the last time we visited Black Canyon it was a National Monument and we had more than our share of distractions which prevented our having a good visit. It was nice to be back and to enjoy the awesome vistas within the park. If time permits, take the road down to the river on the east side of the park. The road turns off to the right immediately after you leave the entrance station. Granted, the road has some of the steepest grades permissible for passenger vehicles but if you use caution and stay in lower gears, it is worth the trip. You will see the top of Crystal Dam, the construction of which created quite an environmental stir. You can also see the inlet where a tunnel takes Gunnison River through the mountains and out to the agricultural land around Montrose.Highly recommended. Lots of Prairie Dogs for the kids to see and some very nice hikes.
I live 20 minutes away from the park & I never get tired of visiting. Canyon changes all of the time. If our visitors have only a short time, we take them here & they're never disappointed. Winter is beautiful.
Black canyon is often overlooked here in montrose, however our parks and rec district make it one of the cleanest places to visit. It would be easy to spend days following all the trails and paths or the great fishing most of the year. Black canyon has easy trails that take you to great views and difficult trails that are steep and could prove dangerous to children, elderly or inexperienced hikers most have steps and or a clear path marked out. Black canyon in montrose is overall one of the easiest to access and fun parks.
Much of the park is closed in the winter but what was able to be seen was great. Information center was open and nice.
Scenery, wildlife, hiking and fewer visitors at the park made this a trip to remember. Drove to bottom of canyon and walked along Gunnison river. Only a few fishermen along the way. Saw mule deer below and along the top ridge of the canyon