Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area
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Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area is a protected landscape in western Colorado known for its deep river gorge, rugged desert terrain, and opportunities for whitewater boating, fishing, and backcountry recreation.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area (part) | 2 |
| Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area canonical | 1 |
| Gunnison Gorge Wilderness | 1 |
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
National Conservation Area
ⓘ
protected area ⓘ |
| adjacentTo | Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains | Gunnison Gorge Wilderness NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| ecosystemType |
riparian corridor
ⓘ
semi-arid desert ⓘ |
| governingBody | U.S. Department of the Interior NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAccessPoint |
Bobcat Trailhead
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Chukar Trailhead NERFINISHED ⓘ Pleasure Park NERFINISHED ⓘ Ute Trailhead NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Gunnison River
NERFINISHED
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canyons ⓘ deep river gorge ⓘ mesas ⓘ rapids ⓘ rocky cliffs ⓘ rugged desert terrain ⓘ |
| hasRegulation |
camping restrictions
ⓘ
special regulations for boating ⓘ special regulations for fishing ⓘ |
| hasVegetation |
pinyon-juniper woodland
ⓘ
sagebrush ⓘ |
| hasWildlife |
bighorn sheep
ⓘ
mule deer ⓘ raptors ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Gold Medal trout fishing
ⓘ
remote backcountry experience ⓘ scenic canyon landscapes ⓘ technical whitewater boating ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Colorado ⓘ |
| locatedInCounty |
Delta County, Colorado
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Montrose County, Colorado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | western Colorado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | U.S. Bureau of Land Management NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| offersActivity |
backcountry recreation
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camping ⓘ fishing ⓘ fly fishing ⓘ hiking ⓘ horseback riding ⓘ hunting ⓘ kayaking ⓘ photography ⓘ whitewater boating ⓘ whitewater rafting ⓘ wildlife viewing ⓘ |
| partOf | National Landscape Conservation System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
conservation
ⓘ
recreation ⓘ |
| riverFlowsThrough | Gunnison River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Montrose, Colorado
this entity surface form:
Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area (part)
this entity surface form:
Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area (part)
this entity surface form:
Gunnison Gorge Wilderness