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Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is a national park in United States, established in 1933, covering 124 km² (48 sq mi). It is the #53 largest of United States's 77 national parks.
- Area
- 124 km²
- Established
- 1933
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MTJ · 16 km
Nearest airports to Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
- 1 MTJ16 kmstraight line
- 2 GUC69 kmstraight line
- 3 TEX71 kmstraight line
More about Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is one of 77 national parks in the United States. It covers 124 km² (12,440 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of Paris, making it the #53 largest national park in the United States (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1933, 93 years ago — the first national parks in the United States date back to 1861. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
The closest airport is Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ), about 16 km away — around 21 minutes by car; alternatively Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC, 69 km). Other national parks within reach include Arches National Park (354 km²), Mesa Verde National Park (210 km²), Canyonlands National Park (1,366 km²) and Great Sand Dunes National Park (603 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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