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	Gunnison River canoeing
		Canoeing the Gunnison River will rekindle your inner child with opportunities for hiking and exploring, floating in your lifejacket and camping along the river's edge.
		You may hike in Dominguez Canyon, soon to be designated a "wilderness study area", one of the most beautiful stops on the river.
		Colorado River Colorado River to Moab Colorado River Upper
	www.adventuresports.com /canoe/centennial/trip_gunnison_river.htm (155 words)

	Uncompahgre Project
		The project plan provides for storage in Taylor Park Reservoir on the Taylor River, which is a part of the Gunnison River Basin, and diversion of water from the Gunnison River by the Gunnison Diversion Dam through the Gunnison Tunnel and the South Canal to the Uncompahgre River.
		To distribute the waters of the Gunnison and Uncompahgre Rivers, the South and West Canals were constructed and the larger existing private canals, that take water directly from the Uncompahgre River, were purchased, then enlarged and extended.
		Taylor Park Dam is on the Taylor River, a tributary of the Gunnison River.
	www.usbr.gov /dataweb/html/uncomp.html (1499 words)

	Chapter 5.6 Page 1
		The Gunnison River basin of southwestern Colorado encompasses approximately 8,000 square miles, extending from the Continental Divide in the east to Grand Junction in the west where the Gunnison joins the Colorado River.
		Management of the waters in the Gunnison River basin is under the jurisdiction of Colorado Water Division 4, with its divisional office located in Montrose.
		The estimated population of the Gunnison River basin, based on the 2000 Census for the five principal counties, is approximately 80,000 persons.
	geosurvey.state.co.us /wateratlas/chapter5_6page1.asp (302 words)

	Wildernet - Gunnison River
		Although the Gunnison is famous for the Black Canyon, the Lake Fork is off the beaten path with opportunities to enjoy both gentle and more difficult rapids and the Lower Gunnison River is a quiet meandering stream perfect for canoeing expeditions.
		Access to the river can only be gained on foot or on horseback via one of four trails one to five miles long and over very steep terrain.
		During the spring runoff the river is full of freshly melted snow, and the temperature of the water is especially cold.
	areas.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaID=CORSGU&CU_ID=1 (1170 words)

	Wildernet.com - Gunnison River, Colorado Rivers & Streams
		Although the Gunnison is famous for the Black Canyon, the Lake Fork is off the beaten path with opportunities to enjoy both gentle and more difficult rapids and the Lower Gunnison River is a quiet meandering stream perfect for canoeing expeditions.
		The upper five mile stretch of the river is mainly class II water, which begins at the Gate campground.
		During the spring runoff the river is full of freshly melted snow, and the temperature of the water is especially cold.
	www.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaID=CORSGU&CU_ID=1 (1196 words)

	BLM Colorado \| Field Offices \| Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area
		The Gunnison Gorge Wilderness is located in the heart of the NCA within the unique fl granite and red sandstone double canyon system of the Gunnison River.
		It encompasses approximately 17,784 acres of public lands, including 14 miles of the river, extending from the northwestern boundary of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park north to a point approximately one mile downstream from the confluence of the Smith Fork and the main stem of the Gunnison River.
		The Gunnison River is designated as a Gold Medal Trout Fishery by Colorado Division of Wildlife because of its excellent trout population, including rainbow, brown, and cutthroat trout.
	www.blm.gov /co/st/en/fo/ggnca.html (831 words)

	Riversearch - Whitewater River Rafting Trips, Gunnison River â“ Colorado , United States
		Gunnison River (Chukar Trail put-in to North Fork of the Gunnison)
		The Gunnison Gorge is the downstream continuation of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.
		The scenery and geology of the Gunnison Gorge is reminiscent of the Grand Canyon of the Colorado.
	www.riversearch.com /site/rivers/gunnison_river.html (438 words)

	Paddler Magazine Online : Gunnison River Receives New Protections
		The river is the Gunnison, and the protected areas, created on Oct. 24, are Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area.
		There, the Gunnison presents a series of Class V+ drops, with a 95-foot-per-mile gradient that is unrunnable to all but expert kayakers.
		On the positive side, Paul Tickner, a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) river ranger, notes that NCA designation conveys the agency's highest level of protection, mandating that the area be managed for a near-wilderness experience.
	www.paddlermagazine.com /issues/2000_2/article_19.shtml (783 words)

	Colorado Maps - Gunnison River Fishing Map - The Colorado Directory
		The Gunnison River begins high in the mountains near Grand Junction as a clear mountain stream.
		The Gunnison flows through the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, cutting the sheer walls of the canyon.
		During the 1930s through the late 1950s, the Gunnison was known as one of the greatest trout fisheries in the country.
	www.coloradodirectory.com /fishing/fishing_gunnison.html (576 words)

	Gunnison River Farms: Cabins, Fly Fishing, Bird Hunting and Yoga Retreats on the Gunnison River, Colorado
		Gunnison River Farms: Cabins, Fly Fishing, Bird Hunting and Yoga Retreats on the Gunnison River, Colorado
		With 7 acres of trout ponds, 8 acres of bass ponds, a sporting clay course, and 1,000 acres for wing shooting, the Farm is the perfect setting for a sporting and family resort.
		Gunnison River Farms is also a great destination for small corporate retreats.
	www.gunnisonriverfarms.com (373 words)

	Wildernet - Gunnison Area (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Gunnison gets its fair share of sunny warm days, but the cold air that settles in the valley on winter nights makes Western State students dread their 8 a.m.
		The town is situated north of the junction of the Gunnison River and Tomichi Creek.
		The townsite is bordered by these two waterways, Tomichi Creek on the east and Gunnison River to the west.
	areas.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaID=COGUNNI&CU_ID=1 (737 words)

	Gunnison River Information
		The Gunnison River is a tributary of the Colorado River, approximately 180 mi (290 km) long, in the U.S. state of Colorado.
		It rises in west central Colorado, in eastern Gunnison County, formed by the confluence of Taylor and East River rivers.
		Just past the town of Gunnison, the river begins to swell into the expanse of Blue Mesa Reservoir, a 40 mile long reservoir formed by Blue Mesa Dam, where it receives the Lake Fork of the Gunnison.
	www.bookrags.com /Gunnison_River (322 words)

	Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park - Water: The Continuing Cycle (U.S. National Park Service) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Curecanti National Recreation Area Outreach Education is committed to: Creating an awareness and fostering an appreciation for the mission of the National Park Service and the natural, cultural, and historic resources of Curecanti National Recreation Area and Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.
		Even though the river begins in the United States, it is still our responsibility to keep the water clean for the people in Mexico and other countries who might eventually use some of it.
		Pass the “Gunnison River” water jar down the row, having each of the seven students pour a certain amount of the water into their cup, to represent water use.
	www.nps.gov /blca/forteachers/lp_water.htm (3128 words)

	Gunnison River Farms - Home of Black Canyon Anglers
		The gorge is home to incredible wildlife including big horn sheep, river otter, bald eagles and osprey, setting the mood for a wonderful wilderness experience long before setting foot on the river.
		The Gunnison River boasts exciting class II to class III rapids.
		Below the Gunnison Gorge, the lower Gunnison River offers calmer water ideal for family floats.
	www.gunnisonriverfarms.com /rafting.html (314 words)

	BLM Colorado - Gunnison Field Office - Lake Fork Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		It is a small river with flows ranging from about 50 cubic feet per second (cfs) in the fall and winter to over 1000 cfs during spring runoff.
		The rest of the river north of Lake City is mostly Class II water with little excitement for the whitewater boater.
		Please follow them when you are on the river to help ensure that you and the rest of the recreating public can continue to use this area in the future.
	www.co.blm.gov /gra/gra-lakeforkinfo.htm (1876 words)

	Black Canyon of the Gunnison
		Coarse debris plucked from of the upper Gunnison highlands by glaciers and brought down by high-energy streams gave the river big, sharp teeth needed to cut through the Precambrian basement rocks that now form the sheer canyon walls.
		Stop at ~6 Ma when the river is finally and irreversibly entrenched directly over the long-buried Precambrian core of the Laramide Gunnison Uplift.
		The Gunnison River: Before the Gunnison River was dammed upstream for irrigation water and flood control, its water and sediment load gained tremendous momentum both above and within the Black Canyon.
	www.cliffshade.com /colorado/black_canyon (3243 words)

	Colorado Fly Fishing Trips - Gunnison Gorge Arkansas River Tours
		The Gunnison Gorge, below the Black Canyon National Park in western Colorado, is a 14 mile wilderness journey combining spectacular scenery with one of Colorado's finest Gold Medal fisheries.
		The Gunnison River is world famous for its prolific German Brown and Rainbow trout population with more fish per mile than any other Colorado river.
		The Gunnison Gorge is punctuated with Class III rapids which add to the excitement of the trip.
	www.arkansasrivertours.com /gunnison-gorge-fly-fishing.htm (652 words)

	Gunnison River - Definition, explanation
		It rises in west central Colorado, in eastern Gunnison County, formed by the confluence of Taylor and Slate rivers in the Almont, Crystal, Blue Mesa, and Morrow Point reservoirs in Curecanti National Recreation Area.
		It flows southwest, west, and northwest through Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, past the town of Delta, where it is joined by the North Fork of the Gunnison River and joins the Colorado at Grand Junction.
		Part of the river's water is diverted to irrigate the Uncompahgre Valley via the 5 mi (8 km) long Gunnison Tunnel, which was built between 1905 and 1909.
	www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/g/gu/gunnison_river.php (159 words)

	BLM Colorado - Grand Junction Field Office - Boating, Gunnison River (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		To your left is a gate, if the gate is open you can go through the gate and take the road up river, cross over the railroad tracks until the road ends at the bank of the river.
		If the gate is locked you will have to carry your boat from the parking area under the railroad tracks to the river.
		It is recommended you check the stream flow data when planning your trip, especially during spring runoff, which can vary greatly from year to year.
	www.co.blm.gov /gjra/gunnisonriver.htm (477 words)

	Living Rivers News and Announcements
		There is wide agreement within the scientific community that dams in the Colorado River basin, including the Aspinall Unit on the Gunnison River, contribute significantly to the degradation of riverine habitat necessary for the survival and flourishing of these species.
		Problems facing endangered fish on the Gunnison River and elsewhere in the basin are not likely to be solved solely by addressing impacts associated with Aspinall Unit.
		The Upper Colorado River Basin Compact has had a profound effect on the management, use, and allocation of water in the upper basin, including the Gunnison River.
	www.livingrivers.org /archives/article.cfm?NewsID=572 (3599 words)

	Gunnison River \| Gunnison River Raftiing and Fishing \| Colorado Boating and Lake Vacations
		The river starts in Almont at the confluence of the East and Taylor rivers and flows 25 miles downstream into the states largest body of water, Blue Mesa reservoir.
		The Gunnison River is host to the country’s largest Kokanee salmon run and the largest concentration of trout in the state.
		The Gunnison is a medium to large size river characterized by riffle run water with portions of pocket water.
	www.gunnisoncrestedbutte.com /page.php?pname=areatour/gunnison/river (255 words)

	Grand Junction Colorado River Fishery Project
		In the Colorado River, introduced centrarchids (basses and sunfish) appear to pose the greatest threat to the native fish fauna.
		The fish ladder installed in 1996 at the Redlands Diversion Dam near the mouth of the Gunnison River allows upstream passage of native fishes and aids in recovery of endangered Colorado pikeminnow and razorback sucker populations.
		This dike along the Gunnison River was notched at upstream and downstream ends of a large pond (left of photo) so water can flow into and out of the pond during spring when river waters rise from spring runoff.
	www.fws.gov /grandjunctionfishandwildlife/management.html (1039 words)

	Gunnison river, Colorado River Rafting, Whitewater Rafting, white water, Arkansas river, Dolores river, North Platte ...
		The Gunnison Gorge in western Colorado is adjacent to the newly created Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.
		After meeting at the Gunnison River Pleasure Park, we will have you sign liability releases and give you your waterproof bags to pack along with any rentals you may have reserved (see our packing list page).
		River otters, an endangered species in Colorado, were reintroduced into the Gunnison so keep your eyes open for this special animal.
	www.wildernessaware.com /gunnison.htm (990 words)

	Gunnison Colorado Rental Cabin Gunnison River - Cabin
		Beautifully decorated, hidden among the trees with the Gunnison river on both sides (it's on the tip of an island in the river).
		The Gunnison River,famous for its lure and fly fishing, is the main tributary that feeds the largest reservoir in Colorado, Blue Mesa Lake, which is just nine miles west of the property, offering all kinds of fishing (Mackinaw, German Brown, and Rainbow Trout, and Kokanee Salmon).
		The Gunnison River is a trophy fishing river - you have 200 ft. of riverfront to fish from..
	www.vrbo.com /25078 (814 words)

	Gunnison Gorge Wilderness Area - Colorado
		The Gunnison Gorge Wilderness is located nine miles northeast of Montrose and offers a wild and pristine backcountry experience.
		The Gunnison Gorge Wilderness is only the second BLM managed wilderness area in Colorado; it is managed to preserve and protect its wilderness, scenic and recreational values.
		Fees apply to all users, 16 years of age and older, within the river canyon from the down-stream boundary of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument (2 miles upstream of the Chukar Put-In) down to, but not including, the Smith Fork confluence (10 miles downstream of the Chukar Put-In).
	www.coloradowilderness.com /wildpages/gorge.html (1268 words)

	Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Colorado
		Most rivers of the Southwest cut through relatively soft sedimentary rock, forming canyons that tend to be quite wide, colorful and stepped - descending in a series of cliffs and ledges through layers of differing hardness.
		One of the steepest, darkest and most rugged of such canyons is formed by the Gunnison River as it flows through hard ancient rocks at the western edge of the Rocky Mountains, on its way to joining the Colorado river at Grand Junction.
		The river here may be approached from the north or the south but most visitor services are along the south rim and are reached by the short spur road CO 347, which joins US 50, one of the main trans-Rockies routes, a few miles east of Montrose.
	www.americansouthwest.net /colorado/black_canyon_gunnison/national_park.html (803 words)

	Gunnison River
		Three Rivers Outfitting is the oldest and most experienced of its kind in the Gunnison River Territory.
		The resort is on the Taylor River and within walking distance to the East and the Gunnison Rivers.
		The resort borders the Gunnison National Forest and is a short distance to both Gunnison and Crested Butte.
	boc123.com /raft/gunnison/gunnison.cfm (827 words)

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