Highlights:
The photogenic Mill on the Crystal River
Black Canyon-North Rim – Marble/Crystal Mill
Marble/Crystal Mill
Black Canyon of the Gunnison from the North Rim overlooks
Boat tour on the Morrow Point reservoir in the Curecanti NRA
Marble | Crystal Mill
The picturesque Crystal Mill.
How to get there:
Drive about 22 miles south of SH 82 on SH 133 to CR 3 and 6 miles east on CR 3 to Marble.
- From I-70/C470 to SH 133/Carbondale
- 156 miles 2 hr 45 mins
- GPS
- SH 133/CR 3
- 39.1159 -107.2708
- GPS
- The Mill
- 39.0593 -107.1047
In General:
The Crystal Mill is located 6 miles east of Marble, just before the ghost town of Crystal. It is reachable only in the summer and fall months by a rough, rocky, narrow, 4-wheel-drive road.
Black Canyon-North Rim
Access to 6 overlooks.
How to get there:
The North Rim is reached by taking a gravel road from the east end of Crawford State Park.
- From I-70/C470 to Crawford
- 233 miles 4 hr 20 mins
- GPS
- Parking Area
- 39.4371 -106.0507
In General: Seasonal Closure
The North Rim Road provides access to 6 overlooks. Allow 2-3 hours for a leisurely tour.
Information is available at the North Rim Ranger Station, open intermittently in summer.
Photo Ops:
The canyon walls on the North Rim are almost vertical, offering some of the most impressive views found in the park.
Curecanti National Recreation Area
A series of three reservoirs.
How to get there:
The Recreation Area is about 10 miles south of Crawford
- From I-70/C470 to Crawford
- 233 miles 4 hr 20 mins
- GPS
- Morrow Pt Overlook
- 38.4688 -107.5455
In General:
Curecanti includes Blue Mesa, Morrow Point and Crystal Reservoirs. The recreation area is surrounded by Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service land.