Colorado · Hiking

Rock Point Overlook

Rock Point OverlookPhoto: NPS / public domain
0.2 mi
round trip
212 ft
climb
8,063 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Rock 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.

Rock Point Overlook is a short, easy hike in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Colorado, managed by the National Park Service. The route is about 0.19 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 212 feet, and it takes about half an hour to complete. The trail starts at a low point of about 7,864 feet and climbs to a high point of about 8,063 feet. It is a quick stop rather than a full-day outing, and it works well as a short addition to a visit to the park's North Rim. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 82°F with lows near 53°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. The North Rim Routes climbing area and The Painted Wall are both about half a mile away. Pulpit Rock Overlook is about 0.6 miles off, and North Rim Campground is about 0.9 miles away.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Rock 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

      37° / 13°

    2. Feb

      40° / 16°

    3. Mar

      49° / 23°

    4. Apr

      56° / 29°

    5. May

      66° / 38°

    6. Jun

      76° / 46°

    7. Jul

      82° / 53°

    8. Aug

      81° / 52°

    9. Sep

      72° / 44°

    10. Oct

      60° / 33°

    11. Nov

      47° / 23°

    12. Dec

      36° / 13°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Black Canyon Of The Gunnison, CO, 1.5 mi away at 8,151 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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