Gunnison

Gunnison has served as a ranching, mining and transport centre within western Colorado since the late 19th century. Set in the broad Gunnison Valley, the city stands beside the Gunnison River, which drains high country in the Rocky Mountains before flowing west toward the Colorado River. Cattle ranching still lends the valley much of its working character, while public lands, snowy winters and clear mountain summers shape local life. Western Colorado University, founded in 1901 as the Colorado State Normal School, adds a long educational tradition. Gunnison is also a useful base for the surrounding Gunnison National Forest and travel toward Blue Mesa Reservoir, Colorado’s largest body of water. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Gunnison and western Colorado.

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