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Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Travel Guides
 
Black Canyon of the Gunnison

Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Rose Houk. A general guide with color photography about the "great gorge" on Colorado's western slope. 15 pages.
Order # B1008 ........ $4.95

 
Curecanti NRA

Curecanti National Recreation Area
Rose Houk. A general guide to the recreation area. Color photography by Michael Collier. 16 pages.
Order # C1600 ........ $3.95

 

 
Story Behind the Scenery
Black Canyon & Curecanti: Story Behind the Scenery
Paul Zaenger. Explore the geology, history and nature of Black Canyon and Curecanti in text and plenty of color photographs. 48 pages.
Order # B1182 ....... $9.95
 
Black Canyon Video

The Black Canyon Video
Great Divide Pictures. Chronicles the story of one of the most stunning gorges in the world. VHS, PAL (European) or DVD format.
Order # B6660 (VHS)........ $19.95
Order # B6661 (PAL)........ $19.95
Order # B6662 (DVD)........ $19.95

 

 
Black Canyon Explorer's Guide

Black Canyon of the Gunnison Explorer's Guide
Steve Lyons. This guide offers tips and directions for trails and backcountry areas in the national park, Curecanti National Recreation Area and the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area. 258 pages.
Order # B2461 ........ $18.95

 

 
Essential Guide to Black Canyon

The Essential Guide to Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
John Jenkins. This comprehensive guide shares many aspects of the canyon from geologic secrets to historic heroism. 240 pages.
Order # B9690 ........ $19.95

 
South Rim Driving Tour Guide

South Rim Driving Tour Guide
Troy Scott Parker. Guide to the geology and natural history discovered along the South Rim Drive. Includes black and white photography by David Halpern. 16 pages.
Order # B0409 ........ $1.00

 
Official Guide to America's National Parks

The Official Guide to America's National Parks
National Park Foundation/Fodor's. Information on 376 units within the National Park System, including addresses, phone numbers, directions and activities. 448 pages.
Order # C2925 ........ $19.00

 
National Geographic's Guide to the National Parks of the United States

National Geographic's Guide to the National Parks of the United States
National Geographic. Trust the book offered by America's most renowned exploring organization. 464 pages.
Order # N2058 ........ $25.00

 
National Park Service: The Story Behind the Scenery

National Park Service: The Story Behind the Scenery
Horace M. Albright, Russell E. Dickenson, and William Penn Mott, Jr. Explore the beauty and diversity of the National Park System in this photo-filled publication. 96 pages.
Order # N2087........ $9.95

 
Guide to National Parks of the Southwest

The Guide to National Parks of the Southwest
Nicky J. Leach. This guide features 52 national park units located within the southwest region. Includes information on interpretive programs, hiking, camping, accomodations, phone numbers, addresses and more. Photography by George H.H. Huey. 80 pages.
Order # G0900 ........ $12.95

 
Black Canyon Rock Climbs

Black Canyon Rock Climbs
Robbie Williams. Dozens of climbing routes are described and charted in this guide to the big walls of the canyon. 225 pages.
Order # B2458 ........ $28.00

 

 
Rock Climbing Colorado

Rock Climbing Colorado
Stewart M. Green. This is the only guide that covers all the major climbing areas in the state with routes ranging from 5.0 to 5.14. Includes big cliffs and faces of Rocky Mountain National Park and Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, as well as smaller crags and outcrops of Pikes Peak, Boulder, Rifle, Shelf Road, Elevenmile Canyon and more. 470 pages.
Order # R2499 ........ $25.00

 
Explore Colorado Video

Explore Colorado Video
Finley-Holiday Films. Explore Colorado's mountain splendor, historical sites, mining towns and national parks in this 50 minute video. VHS or DVD.
Order # E6915 (VHS) ....... $19.95
Order # E6917 (DVD) ....... $19.95

 

 
John Fielder's Best of Colorado

John Fielder's Best of Colorado
John Fielder. From Aspen to Atwood or Yampa to Yucca Flats, Fielder covers Colorado with tons of information and stunning photographs. 465 pages.
Order # J2318 ........ $29.95

 
Leather Parks Atlas

Leather Parks Atlas
This handy pocket size atlas lists all the national parks and nearby attractions including national moniuments, points of interest and historic shrines. Leather cover imprinted with Black Canyon National Park logo. 317 pages.
Order # A2568 ........ $35.00

 
Trails Illustrated Map

National Geographic/Trails Illustrated Map #245: Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Waterproof and tearproof topographic map of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area.
Order # B3402 ....... $9.95

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Did You Know?
The Black Canyon stretches far beyond the 14 miles within the national park. Including the canyon within Curecanti National Recreation Area and Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area, the total length is 53 miles.

Last Updated: July 05, 2007 at 18:12 EST