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South Rim Visitor Center
The South Rim Visitor Center is open daily, year-round and provides exhibits on the park's flora, fauna, geology, and history.
Plan Around South Rim Visitor Center
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South Rim Visitor Center Details
The South Rim Visitor Center is open daily, year-round (except Thanksgiving and Christmas) and provides exhibits on the park's flora, fauna, geology, and history, as well as accessible parking and restrooms, and the usual gift shop items for sale. - From Nov. 1 to April 23, the visitor center is open 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. - From April 24 to May 26, the visitor center is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - From May 27 to Sept. 5, the visitor center is open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. - From September 6 to Oct. 31, the Visitor Center is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Rim Rock Trail runs right to the Visitor Center, but nearby are the trailheads for both Oak Flat Trail and Uplands Trail.
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Nearby Parks Around South Rim Visitor Center
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Nearby Points of Interest Around South Rim Visitor Center
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Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Carved over a span of two million years by the Gunnison River, the Black Canyon in western Colorado is a "vertical wilderness."
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Oak Flat Loop
The Oak Flat Loop allows hikers to climb below the South Rim without having to commit to long, river-bound trails.
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Gunnison Route
The Gunnison Route is the inner canyon route most taken on the South Rim, but it is by no means easy.
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Gunnison Point Overlook
Perched over a long, gentle curve in the Gunnison River, Gunnison Point offers some spectacular views of the canyon.
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Uplands Trail
Although the Uplands Trail doesn't have any big canyon views, it is nonetheless a pretty, quiet hike through the higher elevations of Black Canyon.
