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North Rim

Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, CO
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Description: Less visited but wonderfully scenic area.
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Delta, Colorado
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 December 2011

The North Rim of the Black Canyon is amazing. It will take you breath away when you stand looking down 2,000 veritcal feet. It is the narrowest, deepest canyon in North America and it is worth the trip. The geological force that created this wonderful site must have been pretty powerful. More

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NJ
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 July 2011
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It is something of a haul to get to the north rim from the south rim, perhaps 75 miloes each way or 4 hours total. The north rim has about 6 viewpoints. There are two reasons, if you have the time, to consider checking this out. First, the cliffs are more vertical on this side. Second, from one of the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2010
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