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Gunnison Gorge

United States, Colorado

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Gunnison Gorge

LocationUnited States, Colorado
RegionColorado
TypeNational Conservation Area
Coordinates38.6220°, -107.8890°
Established1999
Area254.3
Nearest CityMontrose (10 mi)
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About Gunnison Gorge

Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area protects a dramatic stretch of the Gunnison River below Black Canyon, featuring a deep double canyon, adobe badlands, and world-class Gold Medal trout fishing and whitewater. Designated an International Dark Sky Park, it shelters bighorn sheep, river otters, and raptors. The area is managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) as part of the National Conservation Lands.

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