Gunnison Route Leave a Comment / By gstuppy / August 26, 2026 Overview: The steep, unmaintained inner-canyon route down to the Gunnison River — genuine wilderness hiking requiring a free permit, real scrambling, and a serious climb back out. Link Posts: Parks: Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Get Itineraries Spot Category: Hiking TrailSpot Tags: Hiking Photography Water Activities DifficultyDistanceElevation GainCrowd LevelDurationAccessibilityStrenuous~1.5 miles one-way, but a ~1,800 ft descent (and climb back out) ~1,800 ft Hidden Gem180Not Accessible Previous Next National Parks Map Loading... No Records Found Sorry, no records were found. Please adjust your search criteria and try again. Maps failed to load Sorry, unable to load the Maps API. Products by Category Take me to our Parks Tote Bag $27.99 Add to cart View cart Previous Page 1 2 3 4 SHOP ALL DESIGNS