# @nationalparkservice on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CvGIk11vFBE
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/21021571-nationalparkservice-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2023-07-24T21:51:22.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** National Park Service (@nationalparkservice) — https://gondola.cc/nationalparkservice

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Marcia, Marcia, Marcia

Seems like some parks get all the attention (and crowds). Keep in mind, there are more than 420 parks across the country. We love a big name park, but think of all the opportunities for connecting with the outdoors, witnessing an amazing wildlife moment, learning important lessons from history, and sharing adventures with friends and family you can discover at a nearby or smaller park. Sure, Jan. No, really! For example, Grand Canyon National Park is an iconic national landscape known for its immense size, uniquely colored rock formations, and people looking for the faces of Presidents. For another geologic wonder that will rock your world (gneiss one), visit Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. Some of the steepest cliffs and oldest rocks in the world create a narrow canyon that tests even the most expert hikers and climbers. Fun. But don’t worry if you’re not an expert. Short hikes and scenic drives allow for wonderful sightseeing, the Gunnison River offers incredible fishing, and dark night skies provide bright and beautiful stargazing. This vertical wilderness is a must-see destination! You’ll love it. A whole bunch. 

Image: Around 2,250 feet down, at the base of the Painted Wall -- the tallest cliff in Colorado -- the Gunnison River thunders through @blackcanyonnps, Colorado. Photo by Nancy Danna (www.sharetheexperience.org)

#blackcanyonofthegunnison #colorado #canyon #marcia #travel #nationalparks #offthebeatenpath

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| National Park Service | @nationalparkservice | https://gondola.cc/nationalparkservice | Government Organization |

## Tags

travel, colorado, nationalparks, blackcanyonofthegunnison, offthebeatenpath, marcia, canyon

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