Black Canyon of the Gunnison

Our second stop on the way to the Grand Canyon was the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. On the way we saw some beautiful countryside.

We stopped to take some pics at a scenic overlook.

The view from the overlook.

Upon arriving at Black Canyon of the Gunnison we took the dogs for a walk on the 2 mile rim trail.

The canyon was very impressive.





Max and Blossom pose on a rocky outcrop.



Lots of scenic vistas.




The various rock configurations and types were interesting.

We thought that we could only walk the dogs on the rim trail but it turns out they were allowed on all the overlook trials. There were so many that we had to split them into two days.

You can see the river below.

The rocks had some interesting veining.



In the distance off one trail their appeared to be sand dunes.

Sunshine contemplates the meaning of life.

The valley is vast.

You can barely see the river below.

At sunset we catch some good light and colors. Max tries to get the dogs to pose.

Sunshine is ready to move on.

He gives up and takes some pics.

Blossom says 'I'm posing now.'

Blossom prefers sniffs to scenic vistas.

Every time we looked out our camper windows we were surrounded by deer. There were two little baby ones that I didn't get pics of that like to eat the leaves around us. We stayed at the South Rim campground. The sites have good vegetation around them and some trees are tall enough for shade but not many.