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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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Guest
December 13, 2008
great ride. I took a LT through the gravel for…
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Bill Belei
100 McR Points
October 7, 2017
This route is simply world class! The scenery is…
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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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BillFromBoulder
August 26, 2017
15 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Sport - Touring
Good pavement, low traffic, and lots of curves. Scenery is pretty good, although I was there for the fun curves. If there are negatives, you can't see through many curves so a little caution is advised. This road is why I ride a motorcycle.
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BayouRed
January 2, 2017
12 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Sport - Touring
My son, his wife, and I rode this one windy, wet afternoon in June. It was part of a multi-day Colorado mountain loop ride that began and ended in Denver. The rain started in earnest at the Blue Mesa reservoir and stopped when we arrived in Crawford. The road was slick, and when the wind wasn't blowing the rain kept visibility down to white knuckle squinting. I can't remember when I've had this much adrenaline pumping fun!!!

We were lucky in the fact that there was no traffic either way, as some of the curves ended being a little wider turn radius than planned for (I may not have been riding "good lines" while keeping the bike upright. I agree that starting in Crawford would afford you better views as you won't have to turn against traffic in the blind curves. I'll do that next ride.

If you get the oppertunity, don't pass it up.
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Hondarider1
June 30, 2016
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Motorcycle Type : Cruiser
Excellent ride, roads in great condition. Look out for the mule deer, saw a lot on the road side. Great views and nice curves, Snow topped mountain peaks in Late June 2016 on an earl morning ride. Top Notch!
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