Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park · Colorado

Uplands Trail

0.9 mi of trail, end to end · 200 ft of descent · 8,152 ft–8,335 ft · trail class Minimally Developed · hiking

Hike Uplands Trail - South Rim the Park Service's write-up

no dogs

Start Uplands Trail

An early morning or late evening walk on the Uplands Trail provides a chance to glimpse wildlife when they are most active.

Although the trail is not near the canyon rim, watch for mammals and birds (or at least their tracks) and views of the West Elk Mountains. Upland vegetation such as Gambel oak, Utah serviceberry, big sage brush, and wildflowers make up the habitat along this hike. Pets are not allowed.

Distance (one-way): .9 mile (1.4 km)

Difficulty: Moderate

Pets Pets are not allowed on this trail.

Accessibility This unpaved, narrow trail is not wheelchair accessible.

This hike on nps.gov

On the parks map

About this trail's facts

The lines are the National Park Service's public trails layer, the trailheads and the waterfalls, views, peaks and historic places along them the Service's public points of interest, read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end. The write-ups are the Service's own "things to do" text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the park's own site before you go.