Doggin' The Black Canyon of the Gunnison As the National Park Service likes to say, "No other canyon in North America combines the narrow opening, sheer walls, and startling depths offered by the Black Canyon of the Gunnison." The Colorado gorge is conveniently located on the great Route 50 that cuts across the entire country from Ocean City, Maryland to San Francisco. Yet it receives fewer than 200,000 visitors a year - that's like a slow summer week in Yellowstone. Your dog won't be able to hike in Black Canyon but there is godd stuff here anyway. Your dogs can hike on all the short nature trails and overlooks on the south rim, collecting views of the uplifted hard rock that is being gouged by a river dropping an average of 96 feet per mile in the park. Your dog can also trot along the Rim Trail that hugs the canyon rim for over one mile. If you make it around to the north rim you can visit the short Chasm View Nature Trail in the narrowest section of the canyon. Much of this hiking is in light woods and open brush so keep drinking water handy even in the summer on these short rambles. http://www.nps.gov/blca/   <<Back To June 2007 Newsletter <<Go To Article Index