2 Day – Gunnison Gorge
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Gunnison River
Multi-Day
Beginner / Intermediate
The Gunnison Gorge, below the Black Canyon National Park in western Colorado, is a 14-mile two-day wilderness journey combining spectacular canyon scenery. A 7-mile rough 4x4 trail and then a mile hike down the Chukar Trail brings us to the river and the narrow canyon carved through the polished Proterozoic schist and gneiss formations. Mild rapids punctuate the crystal clear pools on the first day as we enter this secluded retreat. Our isolated camp provides a peaceful refuge to enjoy a sumptuous dinner after fishing or hiking. The second day brings a narrowing canyon, a steeper gradient in the river and exciting pool-drop rapids that appear one right after another. Depending on the water level, these Class III rapids demand either intricate maneuvering or a wild dash through boat-swamping holes and waves. After the rush of whitewater rapids, the Hall of the River King envelops us in a mystical silence prior. Gunnison River rafting is an absolute bucket list trip!
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8949 Pleasure Park Rd,
Hotchkiss, CO 81419)
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