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Painted Wall View, Black Canyon of the Gunnison.

Painted Wall View is a photo spot in Black Canyon of the Gunnison, United States: 61 photographs on Photerra, each pinned about where it was taken, around 38.5809, -107.7181. Most were shot in the morning.

61photographs of this place

56distinct views

38.5809, -107.7181where to stand (approx.)

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38.5809, -107.7181

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Coordinates are about where the photograph was taken — the medoid of this place’s pins, at 4 decimals (~11 m). Approximate by design, and not an official gazetteer position.

When people shoot it

Of 61 photographs with a capture time, 61 in the morning (the camera's local clock).

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Most of the dated photographs were taken in Jun.

From the 61 dated photographs people added in the app, on the camera's own clock. Archive photography is not counted here.

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Photographs of Painted Wall View

61 photos · 24 distinct views

Painted Wall View in Montrose, Colorado shows steep canyon walls with a river flowing through the gorge below, viewed… — Painted Wall View, Black Canyon of the Gunnison — Painted Wall View in Montrose, Colorado shows steep canyon walls with a river flowing through the gorge below, viewed…

Narrow rocky canyon with colorful stratified stone walls and sparse vegetation viewed from ground level at Painted Wall. — Painted Wall View, Black Canyon of the Gunnison — Narrow rocky canyon with colorful stratified stone walls and sparse vegetation viewed from ground level at Painted Wall.

Narrow rock canyon passage with layered stone walls and moss growth at Painted Wall View near Montrose, Colorado. — Painted Wall View, Black Canyon of the Gunnison — Narrow rock canyon passage with layered stone walls and moss growth at Painted Wall View near Montrose, Colorado.

Painted Wall View displays columnar basalt formations and natural stone arch framed by juniper forest near Crawford… — Painted Wall View, Black Canyon of the Gunnison — Painted Wall View displays columnar basalt formations and natural stone arch framed by juniper forest near Crawford…

Painted Wall View showcases steep canyon walls with vertical columnar jointing framing a river valley below in northern… — Painted Wall View, Black Canyon of the Gunnison — Painted Wall View showcases steep canyon walls with vertical columnar jointing framing a river valley below in northern…

Deep canyon with river flowing through verdant valley, viewed from Painted Wall Trail in Crawford, Colorado. — Painted Wall View, Black Canyon of the Gunnison — Deep canyon with river flowing through verdant valley, viewed from Painted Wall Trail in Crawford, Colorado.

Weathered rock formation with lichen and deep natural cracks at Painted Wall View, showing geological stratification… — Painted Wall View, Black Canyon of the Gunnison — Weathered rock formation with lichen and deep natural cracks at Painted Wall View, showing geological stratification…

Columnar basalt cliffs with forested rim at Painted Wall View, showcasing dramatic rock formations and layered… — Painted Wall View, Black Canyon of the Gunnison — Columnar basalt cliffs with forested rim at Painted Wall View, showcasing dramatic rock formations and layered…

Painted Wall View overlooks a rocky river canyon with steep red cliffs, flowing water, and forested slopes in Crawford… — Painted Wall View, Black Canyon of the Gunnison — Painted Wall View overlooks a rocky river canyon with steep red cliffs, flowing water, and forested slopes in Crawford…

Rock climber on a sheer canyon wall with a rope visible, photographed from the Painted Wall View overlooking a deep… — Painted Wall View, Black Canyon of the Gunnison — Rock climber on a sheer canyon wall with a rope visible, photographed from the Painted Wall View overlooking a deep…

Painted Wall View showing a dramatic reddish-brown columnar rock formation with deep shadows and sparse vegetation on… — Painted Wall View, Black Canyon of the Gunnison — Painted Wall View showing a dramatic reddish-brown columnar rock formation with deep shadows and sparse vegetation on…

Rock climber ascending Painted Wall, a multicolored cliff face viewed from across the canyon near Crawford, Colorado. — Painted Wall View, Black Canyon of the Gunnison — Rock climber ascending Painted Wall, a multicolored cliff face viewed from across the canyon near Crawford, Colorado.

Close-up view of weathered, lichen-covered rock face with deep vertical cracks at Painted Wall View, Montrose, Colorado. — Painted Wall View, Black Canyon of the Gunnison — Close-up view of weathered, lichen-covered rock face with deep vertical cracks at Painted Wall View, Montrose, Colorado.

Narrow canyon with towering dark rock walls and desert vegetation at Painted Wall View near Montrose, Colorado. — Painted Wall View, Black Canyon of the Gunnison — Narrow canyon with towering dark rock walls and desert vegetation at Painted Wall View near Montrose, Colorado.

Weathered granite rock formations with lichen and sparse vegetation at Painted Wall View, Montrose, Colorado. — Painted Wall View, Black Canyon of the Gunnison — Weathered granite rock formations with lichen and sparse vegetation at Painted Wall View, Montrose, Colorado.

Weathered red and gray sandstone cliff face with layered geological formations at Painted Wall View in Montrose… — Painted Wall View, Black Canyon of the Gunnison — Weathered red and gray sandstone cliff face with layered geological formations at Painted Wall View in Montrose…

Painted Wall View showing a deep canyon with coniferous forest and dramatic colorful rock formations viewed from an… — Painted Wall View, Black Canyon of the Gunnison — Painted Wall View showing a deep canyon with coniferous forest and dramatic colorful rock formations viewed from an…

Painted Wall View displays layered red and brown sandstone cliffs with natural striations and mineral deposits in… — Painted Wall View, Black Canyon of the Gunnison — Painted Wall View displays layered red and brown sandstone cliffs with natural striations and mineral deposits in…

Painted Wall View shows a deep canyon with steep rock walls and a river flowing through the base, viewed from a railed… — Painted Wall View, Black Canyon of the Gunnison — Painted Wall View shows a deep canyon with steep rock walls and a river flowing through the base, viewed from a railed…

Deep canyon with steep rock walls and dense green vegetation viewed from Painted Wall Trail in Crawford, Colorado. — Painted Wall View, Black Canyon of the Gunnison — Deep canyon with steep rock walls and dense green vegetation viewed from Painted Wall Trail in Crawford, Colorado.

Painted Wall View showing stratified rock formations with desert vegetation and lichen-covered cliff face near… — Painted Wall View, Black Canyon of the Gunnison — Painted Wall View showing stratified rock formations with desert vegetation and lichen-covered cliff face near…

Stratified rock formations at Painted Wall View near Montrose, Colorado, showing layered geological deposits with… — Painted Wall View, Black Canyon of the Gunnison — Stratified rock formations at Painted Wall View near Montrose, Colorado, showing layered geological deposits with…

Steep canyon walls frame a narrow river valley at Painted Wall View, Colorado, photographed from a clifftop overlook. — Painted Wall View, Black Canyon of the Gunnison — Steep canyon walls frame a narrow river valley at Painted Wall View, Colorado, photographed from a clifftop overlook.

Weathered sandstone cliff face with moss and lichen growth at Painted Wall View near Crawford, Colorado. — Painted Wall View, Black Canyon of the Gunnison — Weathered sandstone cliff face with moss and lichen growth at Painted Wall View near Crawford, Colorado.

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Painted Wall View, the quick version.

Where do you stand to photograph Painted Wall View?

About 38.5809, -107.7181 — the medoid of the pins on this page, at 4 decimals (~11 m). It is where the photographs were taken, not an official gazetteer position, and it is approximate by design.

When is the best time to photograph Painted Wall View?

Of 61 photographs with a capture time, 61 in the morning (the camera's local clock). Most of the dated photographs were taken in Jun. The app filters every spot by time of day, including golden hour.

How do I get to Painted Wall View?

Open the spot in the Photerra app and tap once to launch Apple Maps, Google Maps, Uber or Lyft with the coordinates — or use the map links above.

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