Royalty-Free Stock Photo

Black Canyon Of The Gunnison Towering Dark Rock Formations

Black Canyon Of The Gunnison Towering Dark Rock Formations, Montrose, Colorado · United States
Montrose, Colorado · United States
Brown Canyons Cliffs Dark Landscapes Stone

A prominent, jagged rock spire rises against the massive cliff walls of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. Heavily fractured, vertical stone surfaces display rugged textures in deep reddish-browns and dark grays with sparse green vegetation on the upper ledges. Strong, directional sunlight strikes the left face of the central pillar, creating stark contrast against deeply shadowed crevices and background walls. Tight framing emphasizes the sheer verticality and imposing scale of these ancient geological formations.

Get Credits to Download Order a Print 1 credit per download

Each download includes a royalty-free license for personal and commercial use.

Need a website?

We shot this photo, and we build websites too: custom small business sites from $75/month, $0 down, live in a week.

See website plansWebsite Design
Photo ID5743
Resolution6192x4128
File size14.4 MB
LicenseRoyalty-free
Where it was taken
MontroseCity ColoradoRegion United StatesCountry
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Read the adventure →
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Email
Keep browsing

More like this

Boynton Canyon Tall Red Cliff Face, Sedona, Arizona 1 credit Boynton Canyon Tall Red Cliff Face Sedona, Arizona Grand Canyon National Park Rugged Red Rock Peaks, North Rim, Arizona 1 credit Grand Canyon National Park Rugged Red Rock Peaks North Rim, Arizona Buffalo Bill State Park Mountain Expanse, Cody, Wyoming 1 credit Buffalo Bill State Park Mountain Expanse Cody, Wyoming Coos Canyon Cascades Surrounded by Fall Foliage, Byron, Maine 1 credit Coos Canyon Cascades Surrounded by Fall Foliage Byron, Maine Badlands National Park Climber Silhouettes On A Cliff, South Dakota 1 credit Badlands National Park Climber Silhouettes On A Cliff South Dakota Kaaterskill Falls Over Red Rocks, Hunter, New York 1 credit Kaaterskill Falls Over Red Rocks Hunter, New York Blind Beach Rugged Coastal Cliffs, Jenner, California 1 credit Blind Beach Rugged Coastal Cliffs Jenner, California Fishing Rock Secluded Bay View, Depoe Bay, Oregon 1 credit Fishing Rock Secluded Bay View Depoe Bay, Oregon Vaughn Woods Stone Bridge Over Stream, Hallowell, Maine 1 credit Vaughn Woods Stone Bridge Over Stream Hallowell, Maine Battery Alexander Knoll Coastal Beach Lagoon, Sausalito, California 1 credit Battery Alexander Knoll Coastal Beach Lagoon Sausalito, California Zapata Falls Scenic Mountain View with Cloudy Sky, Alamosa, Colorado 1 credit Zapata Falls Scenic Mountain View with Cloudy Sky Alamosa, Colorado Bug Light Park Clear Day Skyline, South Portland, Maine 1 credit Bug Light Park Clear Day Skyline South Portland, Maine
Same place

More from Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

Black Canyon Of The Gunnison Veined Metamorphic Rock Face, Montrose, Colorado 1 credit Black Canyon Of The Gunnison Veined Metamorphic Rock Face Montrose, Colorado Black Canyon Of The Gunnison Purple Lupine Flowers Blooming, Montrose, Colorado 1 credit Black Canyon Of The Gunnison Purple Lupine Flowers Blooming Montrose, Colorado Black Canyon Of The Gunnison Deep Rugged Rocky Canyon, Montrose, Colorado 1 credit Black Canyon Of The Gunnison Deep Rugged Rocky Canyon Montrose, Colorado Black Canyon Of The Gunnison Rugged Vertical Canyon Walls, Montrose, Colorado 1 credit Black Canyon Of The Gunnison Rugged Vertical Canyon Walls Montrose, Colorado Black Canyon Of The Gunnison River Winding Through Deep Canyon, Montrose, Colorado 1 credit Black Canyon Of The Gunnison River Winding Through Deep Canyon Montrose, Colorado Black Canyon Of The Gunnison Twisted Gnarled Juniper Tree, Montrose, Colorado 1 credit Black Canyon Of The Gunnison Twisted Gnarled Juniper Tree Montrose, Colorado Black Canyon Of The Gunnison Rushing River In Deep Canyon, Montrose, Colorado 1 credit Black Canyon Of The Gunnison Rushing River In Deep Canyon Montrose, Colorado Black Canyon Of The Gunnison Fractured Granite With Yellow Lichen, Montrose, Colorado 1 credit Black Canyon Of The Gunnison Fractured Granite With Yellow Lichen Montrose, Colorado Black Canyon Of The Gunnison Steep Dark Canyon Wall, Montrose, Colorado 1 credit Black Canyon Of The Gunnison Steep Dark Canyon Wall Montrose, Colorado Black Canyon Of The Gunnison Rugged Vertical Canyon Wall, Montrose, Colorado 1 credit Black Canyon Of The Gunnison Rugged Vertical Canyon Wall Montrose, Colorado Black Canyon Of The Gunnison Steep Rocky Cliff Face, Montrose, Colorado 1 credit Black Canyon Of The Gunnison Steep Rocky Cliff Face Montrose, Colorado Black Canyon Of The Gunnison Sheer Dark Jagged Canyon Walls, Montrose, Colorado 1 credit Black Canyon Of The Gunnison Sheer Dark Jagged Canyon Walls Montrose, Colorado
Discover

From the library

Browse all →
Gulf Hagas Verdant Riverside, Monson, Maine 1 credit Gulf Hagas Verdant Riverside Monson, Maine Petrified Forest National Park Twilight over the Painted Desert, Arizona 1 credit Petrified Forest National Park Twilight over the Painted Desert Arizona Umbrella Street Petals and Canopies, San Felipe, Puerto Plata 1 credit Umbrella Street Petals and Canopies San Felipe, Puerto Plata Trillium Lake Tranquil Waters, Government Camp, Oregon 1 credit Trillium Lake Tranquil Waters Government Camp, Oregon Lake Champlain Dock, Burlington, Vermont 1 credit Lake Champlain Dock Burlington, Vermont Lost Dutchman State Park Rugged Desert Mountains, Apache Junction, Arizona 1 credit Lost Dutchman State Park Rugged Desert Mountains Apache Junction, Arizona Tortola Running Street Life in Blue, Road Town, Tortola 1 credit Tortola Running Street Life in Blue Road Town, Tortola Grand Teton National Park Rugged Cliffs, Wyoming 1 credit Grand Teton National Park Rugged Cliffs Wyoming Redwoods National Park Vibrant Psychedelia, California 1 credit Redwoods National Park Vibrant Psychedelia California Ricketts Glen State Park Mossy Wilderness, Benton, Pennsylvania 1 credit Ricketts Glen State Park Mossy Wilderness Benton, Pennsylvania Mass Audubon Wellfleet Sanctuary Pathway Into the Marsh, South Wellfleet, Massachusetts 1 credit Mass Audubon Wellfleet Sanctuary Pathway Into the Marsh South Wellfleet, Massachusetts Natural Tunnel State Park Bridge Over Stream, Duffield, Virginia 1 credit Natural Tunnel State Park Bridge Over Stream Duffield, Virginia