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Drive the dramatic rims of Black Canyon of the Gunnison at your own pace with a GPS-activated audio guide. Stop at Painted Wall, Gunnison Point, Warner Point and descend East Portal for a river-level view—perfect for families and road trippers.
Drive the dramatic rims of Black Canyon of the Gunnison at your own pace with a GPS-activated audio guide. Stop at Painted Wall, Gunnison Point, Warner Point and descend East Portal for a river-level view—perfect for families and road trippers.
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Operated by Shaka Guide Apps · Montrose, Colorado
You pull out onto US-50 and the canyon reasserts itself: cliffs so abrupt the road feels like a ledge, and the Gunnison River far below seems to dare you to look down. The audio narration cues up automatically, and a measured voice folds history into the landscape—miners, early surveyors and the engineers who tamed the river at the East Portal.
easy.
6–7 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; expect short, easy hikes (0.2–2 miles) and light walking at overlooks.
No—download the Shaka Guide tour on Wi‑Fi before you arrive and the narration and offline map will play without cell service.
Plan 6–7 hours to comfortably visit the main viewpoints and add time for short hikes like Warner Point or Rim Rock Trail.
Yes—many overlooks are paved or short walks from parking; supervise children near cliff edges and use stroller‑friendly paths where noted.
Yes—East Portal Road descends to the river and the historic Gunnison Tunnel, but the drive is steep and winding; drive cautiously and check seasonal access.
The Gunnison Tunnel (completed 1909) and early mining and ranching shaped access to the canyon; early surveyors named the canyon for its intense, narrow walls.
Traffic is limited by park infrastructure—stay on designated trails and pack out trash; sensitive plant communities on the rim recover slowly from trampling.
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