Gunnison Gorge Wilderness
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The Gunnison Gorge Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area located immediately northwest of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
. The 17784 acres (72 km²) wilderness area established in 1999 includes 14 miles (22.5 km) of the Gunnison River
inside the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area
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Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
thumb|upright|Black Canyon of the GunnisonBlack Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is a United States National Park located in western Colorado, and managed by the National Park Service...
. The 17784 acres (72 km²) wilderness area established in 1999 includes 14 miles (22.5 km) of the Gunnison River
Gunnison River
The Gunnison River is a tributary of the Colorado River, long, in the Southwest state of Colorado. It is the fifth largest tributary of the Colorado River, with a mean flow of 4320 ft³/s .-Description:...
inside the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area
Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area
The Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area is a National Conservation Area managed by the Bureau of Land Management . were designated in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area Act of 1999...
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