Attractions (in category: Natural/Scenic Areas)
"All Aboard" on the Narrow Gauge Railroad to take a trip to the past. Experience the adventure of traveling by a steam-powered, coal-fired locomotive on the same tracks miners and settlers of the Old West took over a century ago. Wind through spectacular and breathtaking canyons in the remote wilderness of the San Juan National Forest for an unforgettable year-round adventure.
Open mid-May to the end of September, Chimney Rock explores the history of the ancestral Puebloan Indians who lived in this area over 1000 years ago. Visit various site ruins and explore the legends of this astro-archeological site. You can also enjoy full moon programs, festivals and special events during the season.
The Black Canyon of the Gunnison's unique and spectacular landscape was formed slowly by the action of water and rock scouring down through hard Proterozoic crystalline rock. No other canyon in North America combines the narrow opening, sheer walls and startling depth offered by the Black Canyon of the Gunnison.
