South Rim of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, CO

A calm morning on Blue Mesa

Reservoir.

Closeup of the pontoon boat from the

previous picture.  Note the fine

ripples on the water.

 

Reflections on the water of

white rock formations.

Welcome to the Black Canyon of the

Gunnison National Park, CO.

We explored the north rim a

few days ago.  This is the

south rim.

Check out the steep canyon walls!

The Gunnison River is at the bottom.

This rock formation truly shows

the sheer drop to the bottom.

"Painted Rock"

Looking west through the Gunnison Canyon.

If you look carefully, you can see a

winding road that will take us to 

the bottom of the canyon.

Here we are at the bottom!  It is

called the Black Canyon due to

the amount of volcanic rock.

Another view from the bottom.

The Gunnison River flowing

along the bottom of the canyon.

This is a favorite area to fish.

This is one of many diversionary dams.