High Point
The perfect picnic and sunset spot at 8,289 feet (and well above the canyon below).
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High Point Details
High Point is the western terminus of South Rim Road, 6 miles from the Visitor Center. So named because you're at 8,289 feet in elevation here, it's a beautiful spot to picnic or take in the view; it's also the trailhead for the Warner Point Trail, which takes hikers out to another spot where they can observe the canyon. Parking is plentiful here and you can get a great view without getting out of the car (but what's the fun in that?). There are picnic tables available if you want to spend some time here either eating or soaking up the scenery. One look at this place will confirm your suspicions: it's another great spot for sunrise or sunset views.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around High Point
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0.1 mi away
Warner Point Nature Trail
One of the more popular trails on the South Rim is named after one of Black Canyon's biggest supporters.
0.1 mi away
Warner Route
The Warner Route is the longest of all the South Rim inner-canyon trails.
0.7 mi away
Sunset View
The best parking on the South Rim. (Hint: There's a view.)
1.2 mi away
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."
1.3 mi away
Dragon Point
The overlook at Dragon Poin offers a stomach-churning view of the depths of the canyon.
