Your dayOne-way travel day
Set out fromCortez, Colorado
DiscoverBlack Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
A DAY TO REMEMBER
The journey
Drive north through western Colorado toward Montrose, with Black Canyon of the Gunnison as the day’s possible highlight.
Choose a short rim visit and confirm which park roads are accessible before adding the detour.
Make it your day
Set out
Begin in Cortez and choose your route toward Montrose, Colorado.
Along the way
Drive north through western Colorado toward Montrose, with Black Canyon of the Gunnison as the day’s possible highlight. Choose a short rim visit and confirm which park roads are accessible before adding the detour.
Arrive
Finish in Montrose, Colorado. This is a one-way journey; a return drive is not included.
Choose the exact roads and stops when planning your drive. Check seasonal access, reservations, weather, and opening times before setting out. Photographs show the named destination or an optional stop, not every view along the drive.