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Also known as: Gateway to the Black Canyon
Montrose is a vibrant, expanding city located in the Uncompahgre Valley on Colorado's western slope, beautifully framed by the majestic San Juan Mountains. Incorporated in 1882, the city originally flourished due to the historic Gunnison Tunnel project which brought life-giving river water to the valley, turning Montrose into a prosperous agricultural marketplace and the ultimate regional transport hub for world-class mountain canyon exploration.
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Suggested stay: 1–2 days
Peer over sheer cliffs at the spectacular South Rim of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, fly-fish along the pristine Uncompahgre River, explore pioneer wagons at the Museum of the Mountain West, and mountain bike the technical dry-climate trails at Sunset Mesa.
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