The five-hour drive from Denver deters most tourists, who head to Rocky Mountain National Park instead — a park that saw 4.2 million visitors in 2022, while Black Canyon had just 297,257.

Next week Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area, renowned for its fishing and Native American sites, will mark the 25th anniversary of its designation as a conservation area.

The highest suspension bridge in the United States is a must-see destination in Colorado, with thrill rides, a train, and ...

Explore one of Colorado’s most dramatic alpine valleys on this better-in-winter romp through the national park. By Logan Abbott , Maren Horjus , Terri Cook February 15, 2023 Use snowshoes to reach ...

You have to see Black Canyon of the Gunnison in person.. Photos don't do the national park justice since Black Canyon is so deep and narrow. At Chasm View, its rims are only 1,100 feet apart ...

Carved out by the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon (nearly 1,500 m deep) is the most spectacular gorge in the world. Located in the state of Arizona, it cuts across the Grand Canyon National Park. Its ...

This river canyon is a wonderful (and affordable) outdoor destination close to Rocky Mountain National Park. Many of the canyon's top parks are located in Colorado's Larimer County, right at the ...

A man vanished inside a rugged, remote national park in Colorado and has been missing for nearly two weeks, officials said. Jordan Marsters, a 31-year-old from Denver, was traveling through Grand ...

Black Canyon of the Gunnison is typically the least visited of the four national parks in Colorado, with just 335,862 visitors in 2024 (compared to 4.1 million at Rocky Mountain National Park).

Funded by the National Park Services Recreation Fee program, the $1.7 million in upgrades completed at the Canyon Rim Visitors Center in Fayette County, on the parks’ northern end, includes all ...