Black Canyon of the Gunnison Passes

Every Black Canyon of the Gunnison wilderness-permit entry point on recreation.gov - AllTrails ratings, demand scores, and a trailhead map.

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park protects one of the steepest, deepest, and narrowest gorges in North America, where the Gunnison River carves through sheer walls in southwestern Colorado. A wilderness permit is required to descend into the inner canyon overnight, issued for one of three steep, unmaintained scramble routes - Warner, Gunnison, and Tomichi. Quota is limited and the routes are demanding, so competitive summer dates can be hard to secure.

Top Black Canyon of the Gunnison entry points

The most in-demand entry points, ranked by how fast each one books up on recreation.gov.

• Tomichi Route - Very high demand - 4.5 on AllTrails
• Gunnison Route - Moderate demand - 4.8 on AllTrails
• Warner Route - Easy to get - 4.7 on AllTrails

Popular trails

• Gunnison Route - 4.8 on AllTrails
• Warner Point Nature Trail - 4.7 on AllTrails
• Tomichi Trail - 4.5 on AllTrails

Black Canyon of the Gunnison permit guide · Book on recreation.gov