0.3 mi from the trailheadBlack Canyon Of The Gunnison South Rim Campground
Campground · Colorado
Hike
Oak Flat Trail
- Ends at a viewpoint
- Inside Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park
- Camp under a mile away
4.4 mi loop · 899 ft gain · 8,337 ft high point · Moderate
From South Rim Visitor Parking, a loop with the Rim Rock Trail and the Uplands Trail
In Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park · Colorado · National Park Service
About this hike
This 4.4-mile loop from South Rim Visitor Parking ascends via Rim Rock and Uplands trails to Gunnison Point and a viewpoint in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, gaining 899 feet.
Elevation
899 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
Map
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
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