Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Colorado. The canyon carved by the Gunnison River was established as a National Monument.

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Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Colorado. The canyon carved by the Gunnison River was established as a National Monument on March 2, 1933 and made into a National Park on October 21, 1999.

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Location: Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Colorado, USA
Photo credit: © Janice and Nolan Braud / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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