Tomichi Point in Black Canyon National Park

Tomichi Point

Tomichi Point is the first place you get a full view of the canyon once you enter the park.

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Tomichi Point Details

One of only a few wheelchair-accessible spots in the park, Tomichi Point also happens to be the first place you get a full view of the canyon once you enter the park. Soon after the pay station you'll find the turnout for Tomichi Point. The view here is rather dramatic and can change wildly depending on the time of day or weather. Rim Rock Trail passes right by here.

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Nearby Parks Around Tomichi Point

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Tomichi Point

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0.3 mi away

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.

0.3 mi away

Oak Flat Loop

The Oak Flat Loop allows hikers to climb below the South Rim without having to commit to long, river-bound trails.

0.3 mi away

Gunnison Route

The Gunnison Route is the inner canyon route most taken on the South Rim, but it is by no means easy.

0.3 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."

0.3 mi away

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.