Gunnison Gorge Wilderness is a designated wilderness area in Colorado, managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
The Gunnison Gorge Wilderness offers a wild and pristine backcountry experience, with its unique black granite and colorful sandstone double-canyon system carved by the Gunnison River. Fourteen miles of the Gunnison River flow through this wilderness area, offering diverse and abundant recreation opportunities. The area, known for its exceptional and challenging whitewater boating, also features world class gold medal trout waters. The Gunnison Gorge Wilderness contains a total of 17,700 acres and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. In 1999, Congress designated the Gunnison Gorge Wilderness, and it became part of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Visitors can enjoy challenging recreational activities and extraordinary opportunities for solitude. In an age of "...increas
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