Wednesday, October 15, 2014

In the Direction of Our Dreams - East Portal and the Gunnison River




From the site: In the Direction of Our Dreams - East Portal and the Gunnison River

Thursday December 10, 2014South Rim CampgroundBlack Canyon of the Gunnison National ParkMontrose, Colorado       After our 6 mile loop hike which took us part way down into the canyon, we want to be right up close to the river.  So we drive from the campground back toward the Entrance Station and take the East Portal Road.  It provides access into the Curecanti National Recreation Area.  The road is closed in winter for good reason.  It is extremely steep (16% grades) with hairpin curves. Vehicles with an overall length (including trailer) greater than 22 feet are prohibited. As you can see, there is some private property along the road and a sign says open range.  They aren’t kidding.  S ...Read more...




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