6 Must-Do's at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park!

Have you heard of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park!? This video will take you on a journey to explore the Black Canyon of the Gunnison in Colorado. The canyon was created by the Gunnison River over millions of years and is one of the most spectacular natural wonders in the United States, boasting stunning views of the towering 1,700-foot walls of the canyon. Join us as we explore this unique area and learn about its unique features, all while getting spectacular views of its breathtaking landscape. While it isn't a huge National Park by landmass, there is so much to see and do in the park and surrounding area that we thought we'd give you a quick guide to the area based on our experience. From watching the sunrise over the mountains šŸŒ„ to enjoying a campfire under the stars 🌌, we'll show you how to best map out your day! In our opinion, Black Canyon of the Gunnison is best viewed in the golden hours near sunrise and sunset. And of course, it's best known for its dark sky rating making it an amazing place for star gazing! Stay at the South Rim Campground, but make sure you make a reservation plenty early, or you'll be stuck moving three times in three days like us 😢 šŸ˜ŽĀ  Let us know what you think in the comments below and if you've already visited, share your favorite experience to help everyone know what to do and see. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GET IN TOUCH -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be the first to know when new episodes go live! (https://www.theancestraladventures.co...) Follow us on Instagram! @theancestraladventures and our Facebook Page Ancestral Adventures -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- šŸ“ Spots from this episode šŸ“: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (https://www.nps.gov/blca/index.htm) South Rim Campground (https://www.nps.gov/blca/planyourvisi...) Museum of the Modern West (https://www.visitmontrose.com/outdoor...) East Portal Drive (https://www.nps.gov/blca/planyourvisi...) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- šŸŽ¶ Music from this episode can be found on Artlist.io šŸŽ§: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Starburst Collective by C.K. Martin (https://artlist.io/album/3240/starbur...) A Million Memories by Letra (https://artlist.io/song/94769/a-milli...) Think about Lights by Ben Fox (https://artlist.io/song/77725/think-a...) Gentle Waves by Itay Kashti (https://artlist.io/song/8586/gentle-w...) Spaghetti Dual by The Magnetic Buzz (https://artlist.io/song/93956/spaghet...) Maasai by Hans Johnson (https://artlist.io/song/13270/maasai) Petras Place by Marco Martini ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Equipment for this video: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ GoPro Hero 10 iPhone 12 Final Cut Pro X Footage filmed in September of 2022 and the episode originally released January 31st, 2023.

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