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Pulpit Rock Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyOut and Back

0.4 mi

Distance

56 ft

Elev. Gain

Out & Back

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Pulpit Rock Trail is an out-and-back trail in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, managed by the National Park Service, in Montrose County, Colorado. It is 0.4 miles long and gains 56 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Montrose, Colorado, about 8 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Montrose, CO · about 8 mi away
County:
Montrose County, CO
Jurisdiction:
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park · National Park Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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  • Operator:970-641-2337
  • Address:South Rim Visitor Center, 9800 Highway 347 · Gunnison, CO · 81401
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