Balck Canyon of the Gunnison 05/16/16

Black_Canyon_of_the_Gunnison_NP-006 A gorgeous scene along the way to the park. Dillion's Pinnacle.
A gorgeous scene along the way to the park.
Dillion's Pinnacle.
Black_Canyon_of_the_Gunnison_NP-010 Our intrepid travellers have reached park number 3 of the ten to be visited this trip.
Our intrepid travellers have reached park number 3 of the ten to be visited this trip.
Black_Canyon_of_the_Gunnison_NP-012 Just inside the park the view is already steep and impressive.
Just inside the park the view is already steep and impressive.
Black_Canyon_of_the_Gunnison_NP-013 First encounter of the canyon is scary.
First encounter of the canyon is scary.
Black_Canyon_of_the_Gunnison_NP-021 The culprit! Gunnison River Its responsible for the canyon.
The culprit! Gunnison River
Its responsible for the canyon.
Black_Canyon_of_the_Gunnison_NP-029 At the chasm view, WAY down there is the deepest part of the canyon, 2250 feet down. Hanhan had to hold the railing when she looked over.
At the chasm view, WAY down there is the deepest part of the canyon, 2250 feet down.
Hanhan had to hold the railing when she looked over.
Black_Canyon_of_the_Gunnison_NP-031 This canyon is hidden in all these high mountains. Completely unexpected.
This canyon is hidden in all these high mountains.
Completely unexpected.
Black_Canyon_of_the_Gunnison_NP-032 The deset was in full bloom during our visit.
The deset was in full bloom during our visit.
Black_Canyon_of_the_Gunnison_NP-037 The painted wall of the canyon, highest cliff in Coloado at 2250 feet. This was caused by molten rock being forced into cracks and crevasses in the extremely...
The painted wall of the canyon, highest cliff in Coloado at 2250 feet.
This was caused by molten rock being forced into cracks and crevasses in the extremely…
Black_Canyon_of_the_Gunnison_NP-038 This entire canyon is extermely narrow, in some places only about 20 feet wide.
This entire canyon is extermely narrow, in some places only about 20 feet wide.
Black_Canyon_of_the_Gunnison_NP-042 Before being thrown off the edge.
Before being thrown off the edge.
Black_Canyon_of_the_Gunnison_NP-043 Hanhan has just pushed Gary off the edge.
Hanhan has just pushed Gary off the edge.
Black_Canyon_of_the_Gunnison_NP-055 The narrowest part of the canyon. A full sized river goes through there!
The narrowest part of the canyon.
A full sized river goes through there!
Black_Canyon_of_the_Gunnison_NP-056 A gnarled pinon pine. Only the hardiest organisms survive this environment.
A gnarled pinon pine.
Only the hardiest organisms survive this environment.
Black_Canyon_of_the_Gunnison_NP-058 The river flowing off into the distance.
The river flowing off into the distance.
Black_Canyon_of_the_Gunnison_NP-061 Just made for picture taking. Hanhan, not the tree.
Just made for picture taking.
Hanhan, not the tree.
Black_Canyon_of_the_Gunnison_NP-074 Black Canyon isn't always black. Hanhan says to tell you it has different colored dikes.
Black Canyon isn't always black.
Hanhan says to tell you it has different colored dikes.
Black_Canyon_of_the_Gunnison_NP-077 After the rain stopped, the air has been cleaned.
After the rain stopped, the air has been cleaned.

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