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High Point Overlook

High Point OverlookPhoto: The Dye Clan — Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
May–Oct
best months

Is High Point Overlook open right now?

Alert in the area

The National Park Service lists an alert for Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.

  • No Water Available in Park

    Park alert covering Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park · NPS · Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

As of · Source: NPS · Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

The last overlook on the South Rim Drive and the trailhead for the Warner Point Nature Trail.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Nearby · Sunset View Overlook at Black Canyon · Cedar Point Overlook · Chasm View Trail
  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit High Point Overlook

    Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      31° / 14°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 17°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 23°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      50° / 29°

      11 wet

    5. May

      61° / 38°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      72° / 47°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 53°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      75° / 51°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 44°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 33°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 23°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      31° / 15°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Montrose 11 Ene, CO, 3 mi away at 8,402 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Keep exploring — more trails worth the drive

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Sunset View Overlook at Black Canyon

~1 min drive

This overlook is wheelchair accessible.

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Cedar Point Overlook

~2 min drive

The walk to the overlook is 303 yards on an unpaved surface, Guideposts describe the various plants along the way.

Chasm View TrailPhoto: Frans-Banja Mulder, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Chasm View Trail

~4 min drive

0.48-mile loop in Colorado with 1,088 ft gain and loss.

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Dragon Point Overlook

~2 min drive

The walk to the overlook is 100 yards on an unpaved trail.

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Painted Wall Overlook

~3 min drive

This overlook features the tallest cliff in Colorado, the Painted Wall. From river to rim, the Painted Wall is 2,250 feet tall. The walk to the overlook is 200 yards on an unpaved trail.

North Vista TrailPhoto: joannapoe, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

North Vista Trail

~4 min drive

6.64-mile out-and-back trail in Colorado with 2,192 ft elevation gain and loss.

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Chasm View Overlook

~3 min drive

The short walk to the overlook is on an unpaved trail.

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Rock Point Overlook

~4 min drive

The walk to the overlook is 234 yards on an unpaved trail.

Rim Rock Nature TrailPhoto: stevelyon, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

Rim Rock Nature Trail

~5 min drive

1.68-mile out-and-back hike in Colorado with 445 ft elevation gain

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Cross Fissures Overlook

~4 min drive

The walk to the overlook is 357 yards on an unpaved trail.