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Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park hiking guide

Warner Point Nature Trail

A 1.5-mile out-and-back with 220 ft of climbing in North Rim, rated moderate.

Warner Point Nature Trail, Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park
Photo: The Dye Clan · CC BY-SA 3.0

Key facts

Length
1.5 mi (2.5 km)
Elevation gain
220 ft (68 m)
Route type
Out and back
Difficulty
Moderate
Area
North Rim
Highest point
8,305 ft
Lowest point
8,161 ft

About Warner Point Nature Trail

This trail winds through mountain mahogany, serviceberry, pinyon pine, and juniper, offering stunning views of the San Juan and West Elk Mountains. Interpretive signs provide insights into the ecosystem and history of the area, culminating in breathtaking vistas of the canyon and surrounding landscape.

Route map

Route map of Warner Point Nature Trail in Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park500 ftN
Start and finishNorth is up. Drawn from the route in the Parka app.

This route was checked by Parka editors.

Elevation profile

Elevation profile of Warner Point Nature Trail8,2008,2508,3000.00.51.01.5Distance (miles)Elevation (ft)High 8,305 ftLow 8,161 ft
Elevation runs from 8,161 ft to 8,305 ft over 1.5 miles of mapped route. The profile is sampled from elevation data along the route.

Nearby in North Rim

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