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4.76 out of 5 Rider Rating 4.76
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The Black Canyon Run

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By Guest (0 McR Points) on Apr 30, 2006

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GJRonK
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September 22, 2014
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December 13, 2008
great ride. I took a LT through the gravel for…
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Written Directions

Start your route in the town of Sapinero, CO (which is about about 30 miles west of Gunnison, CO). From Sapinero just head west on Highway 92 as it travels into the Curecanti National Recreaction Area and take it all the way up towards Crawford, CO..

Scenery

The scenery ranges from scrub desert to alpine aspen groves, with spectacular views of the incredible Black Canyon down below. It begins at the Blue Mesa Reservoir and rides along a shelf of mesas and mountains sides diving in and out of canyons for miles and miles. Make sure you bring your camera for this one!

Drive Enjoyment

This road is fantastically twisty, 32 miles of turns up and down mountainsides it is quite simply the best road in Colorado for riding a motorcycle.

Tourism Opportunities

Gas/Food/Lodging can be found in Gunnison or Crawford, at both ends of the Canyon there are scenic overlooks and pull offs, traffic is generally light, most traffic is there to see the deep section of the Black Canyon and its sheer 1000 foot rock cliffs. You really should venture off the main road near Crawford for ten minutes on dirt roads, or pay to see the South rim off hwy 50. Either way, Hwy 92 is mighty spectacular all on its own.

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Connor McManus
June 23, 2021
69 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Cruiser
We rode this route by necessity. Hwy 50 closed for blasting just as we got there. The flag man told us we could wait there 4hrs for it to open back up or take the Hwy 92 Detour. He told us it was a great route especially on a motorcycle. This route should've been part of our route to begin with. All the way we had cliffs on our right and canyon on the left. This had plenty of twists and hairpins to keep you on your toes. Such a beautiful ride!
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Guest
July 11, 2010
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Motorcycle Type : Enduro
Rode this in July 2010 - a great ride, thanks for the recommendation
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July 21, 2008
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Motorcycle Type : Cruiser
I rode this route over the July 4th week. What a great ride!
We rode out of Breckenridge down to Gunnision and returned via Hotckiss over Independence Pass. Round trip was over 400 miles but worth the ride!
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