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Outside Magazine, October 2008

Great Escapes 2008
Black Canyon of the Gunnison, CO
Deep Canyons

Black Canyon of the Gunnison, CO | Mokelumne Canyon, CA | Green River Gorge, WA | Pleiades Canyon, UT | Canyons of the Escalante River, UT

At its deepest, the Black Canyon reaches 2,700 feet down into southern Colorado. Some climbing routes require a 2,000-foot rappel with a 5.10, 12-pitch climb out, and rapids start at Class V (good luck, kayakers). So hike about a mile down Chukar Trail with a fly rod in hand: You'll feel like you're in an underground Shangri-La, and the dry-fly fishing is spectacular (blackcanyonanglers.com). Afterwards, crash 20 miles downstream at Black Canyon Anglers' 20-bed fishing lodge, nestled between sandstone cliffs (from $80 per night).



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