Flume 1 trail counter clockwise. About 2/3 of the way around I went down into a small canyon/wash. I went up a way and then back to Inner Flume. Nice walk with a lot of flowers in the wash. Surprised to see pools of water in places.
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Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Monday, October 5, 2026
Curecanti Creek Trail
We drove home the long way from the Black Canyon of the Gunnison NP. We went East on 50 to the West end of Blue Mesa Reservoir and then got on 92. The Blue Mesa Reservoir was very low. You could see where the water has been in the past. 92 is a great scenic drive all the way to Hodgekiss where we turned West toward Delta. 92 is up in the mountains. You could see snow on some of the surrounding peaks. We stopped at a rest area that had great views down into the gorge a few miles past the Blue Mesa Reservoir Dam. We saw the sign for a hiking trail and decided to try it. This is the Curecanti Creek Trail. We were running out of time so didn't get to the end. This is a great hike! It goes down the canyon about 1000 feet vertical and starts to follow a stream that eventually connects to the Gunnison River. We didn't make it to the Gunnison but the stream and surrounding area was amazing. Hopefully we return here again some day.
Part of Blue Mesa Reservoir:
Black Canyon NP - Down by the River
The East Portal road at the Black Canyon of the Gunnison NP drops down to the Gunnison River from the river. About 2000 feet vertical down. They say this is the steepest road in Colorado. It was steep! It is also paved and in good shape so it wasn't a problem. The road takes you down to the river where they built a diversion tunnel in 1905-1909. There used to be a town there for the workers. The tunnel goes 6 miles through a mountain and takes water from the Gunnison River and brings it to the Montrose area. Now there is a short walk along the river, a picnic area, and a mile of road that goes along the river. A beautiful area! Great that you can see the top and bottom of the canyon at this park.
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