Saturday, June 30, 2018

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park with kids

Our family loves National Parks!  Camping, hiking, time together outside - these are all elements we enjoy.  

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Colorado is one of the parks we explored in 2016. The canyon is beautiful, deep, and steep

This park is a gem, hidden right in Colorado.  Compared to many of the parks we have visited, Black Canyon was far less crowded.  The campground was simple and lovely.


Our family hiked the Rim Rock Trail from the South Rim Campground to the Visitor Center - beware, there are some steep drop-offs along this trail.  We brought our ergo carrier along and  I used it to carry our youngest on my back.


Overall, this is a beautiful and unique park.  Be sure to carry plenty of water while hiking here (or anywhere else).  Bring your hats and sunscreen.  Summer days will likely be warm, and evenings cool - and stars amazing!

*All information is based on our experience at this park and is provided for information and entertainment only, not as professional advice. Reading and using information from More Than Scenery as well as any travel/hiking/camping is at your own risk.  Accuracy is important to me, but park rules and conditions change constantly.  If you find an error, please let me know so that I can correct it.
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