Gunnison Tunnel
· 7.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine turning a desert into an oasis – that's exactly what the Gunnison Tunnel accomplished. Back in 1905, construction began on this incredible 5.8-mile-long tunnel. The goal? To divert water from the Gunnison River,…
Black Canyon of the Gunnison
· 9.9 mi · Historical Marker
A canyon so deep and narrow that parts of the floor receive only 33 minutes of sunlight a day, carved by the Gunnison River through 1.7-billion-year-old rock, with walls rising 2,250 feet at Painted Wall, the tallest…
D & RG Narrow Gauge Trestle
· 17.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This unassuming trestle hides a story of ingenuity and the relentless push to connect the West. The D&RG Narrow Gauge Trestle, or Cimarron Canyon Trestle, is all that's left of a once-vital railway line. The Denver &…