Black Canyon National Park, Gunnison CO

Our family needed a weekend drive October 2008 and took a trip the Black Canyon between Montrose and Gunnison Colorado. We had one of those days you just need to get away. 

We headed out from Grand Junction heading south on Hwy 6&50 to Montrose and happened upon a Pumpkin Chunkin event put on by Olathe Fire Department, what a sight to see. Pumpkins flying until you could not even see them; we just looked for the dirt cloud when they hit the ground.  They had a corn maze, pumpkin carving, and other event for the children to enjoy. 

After a good hour of pumpkins flying we heading south again to Montrose, had to visit this shop that sells old antiques for a look at they inventory. Of all things to find in the middle of Colorado, odd ship buoys or floats, six of they where added to our trip. 

We then headed west towards Gunnison and entered the Black Canyon Park. What beauty to see, this canyon is so different thru out the whole park. We took a hiking trail from a pull over to the visitor center, toured and still more hiking up the rim. Here are some of the pictures for all to enjoy.

Come to Colorado's Black Canyon for a day!