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Rock Point, Black Canyon of the Gunnison.

Rock Point is a photo spot in Black Canyon of the Gunnison, United States: 21 photographs on Photerra, each pinned about where it was taken, around 38.5722, -107.7046. Most were shot in the midday.

21photographs of this place
21distinct views
38.5722, -107.7046where to stand (approx.)

Where to stand

38.5722, -107.7046

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 21 photographs with a capture time, 21 in the midday (the camera's local clock).

  • 21 midday
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Most of the dated photographs were taken in Jun.

From the 21 dated photographs people added in the app, on the camera's own clock. Archive photography is not counted here.

Every dot is a photograph of Rock Point, pinned about where it was taken. Get the app to open the live, tappable map.

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Photographs of Rock Point

21 photos
A bird soaring against a clear blue sky above Rock Point near Montrose, Colorado. — Rock Point, Black Canyon of the Gunnison
A bird soaring against a clear blue sky above Rock Point near Montrose, Colorado.
Deep columnar basalt canyon at Rock Point viewed from an overlook, with rolling desert hills beyond. — Rock Point, Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Deep columnar basalt canyon at Rock Point viewed from an overlook, with rolling desert hills beyond.
Deep narrow canyon with towering columnar rock formations at Rock Point, Montrose, Colorado. — Rock Point, Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Deep narrow canyon with towering columnar rock formations at Rock Point, Montrose, Colorado.
A Clark's nutcracker perched on a conifer branch at Rock Point, Montrose, Colorado. — Rock Point, Black Canyon of the Gunnison
A Clark's nutcracker perched on a conifer branch at Rock Point, Montrose, Colorado.
Narrow rock canyon with vertical striations and sparse vegetation at Rock Point near Montrose, Colorado. — Rock Point, Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Narrow rock canyon with vertical striations and sparse vegetation at Rock Point near Montrose, Colorado.
Conical mountain with forested slopes and scrubland foreground viewed from Rock Point near Montrose, Colorado, with a… — Rock Point, Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Conical mountain with forested slopes and scrubland foreground viewed from Rock Point near Montrose, Colorado, with a…
A raptor soars against a clear blue sky near Rock Point, Montrose, Colorado. — Rock Point, Black Canyon of the Gunnison
A raptor soars against a clear blue sky near Rock Point, Montrose, Colorado.
Dramatic columnar basalt formations at Rock Point, featuring tall hexagonal pillars carved by erosion, viewed from an… — Rock Point, Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Dramatic columnar basalt formations at Rock Point, featuring tall hexagonal pillars carved by erosion, viewed from an…
A large bird of prey soars over a forested mountainside with scattered clearings near Rock Point, Colorado. — Rock Point, Black Canyon of the Gunnison
A large bird of prey soars over a forested mountainside with scattered clearings near Rock Point, Colorado.
Deep rocky canyon with layered cliff walls and forested ridges viewed from a high vantage point at Rock Point, Colorado. — Rock Point, Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Deep rocky canyon with layered cliff walls and forested ridges viewed from a high vantage point at Rock Point, Colorado.
A bird with spread wings in flight above coniferous shrubland at Rock Point, Colorado. — Rock Point, Black Canyon of the Gunnison
A bird with spread wings in flight above coniferous shrubland at Rock Point, Colorado.
A large bird soars over sagebrush terrain with a forested mountain peak in the background near Rock Point, Colorado. — Rock Point, Black Canyon of the Gunnison
A large bird soars over sagebrush terrain with a forested mountain peak in the background near Rock Point, Colorado.
Fractured granite rock face at Rock Point near Montrose, Colorado, showing columnar jointing and lichen growth. — Rock Point, Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Fractured granite rock face at Rock Point near Montrose, Colorado, showing columnar jointing and lichen growth.
Conical mountain with forested slopes viewed across sagebrush-covered hills and a winding dirt road in the Colorado… — Rock Point, Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Conical mountain with forested slopes viewed across sagebrush-covered hills and a winding dirt road in the Colorado…
Towering columnar basalt formations and deep canyon walls at Rock Point near Montrose, Colorado. — Rock Point, Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Towering columnar basalt formations and deep canyon walls at Rock Point near Montrose, Colorado.
Deep rocky canyon with columnar basalt formations viewed from a hiking trail, with forested ridges visible in the… — Rock Point, Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Deep rocky canyon with columnar basalt formations viewed from a hiking trail, with forested ridges visible in the…
Rolling desert hills with sparse pinyon-juniper woodland vegetation at Rock Point, Colorado. — Rock Point, Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Rolling desert hills with sparse pinyon-juniper woodland vegetation at Rock Point, Colorado.
Forested hillside with ponderosa pines and aspen trees at ridge top, with a bird soaring overhead near Rock Point. — Rock Point, Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Forested hillside with ponderosa pines and aspen trees at ridge top, with a bird soaring overhead near Rock Point.
Dramatic columnar basalt cliffs at Rock Point near Montrose, Colorado, displaying distinctive vertical rock formations… — Rock Point, Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Dramatic columnar basalt cliffs at Rock Point near Montrose, Colorado, displaying distinctive vertical rock formations…
Deep rocky canyon with columnar basalt formations and vegetation-covered slopes visible at Rock Point near Montrose… — Rock Point, Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Deep rocky canyon with columnar basalt formations and vegetation-covered slopes visible at Rock Point near Montrose…
Columnar basalt rock formations at Rock Point, Montrose, Colorado, viewed from an overlook with semiarid hillsides in… — Rock Point, Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Columnar basalt rock formations at Rock Point, Montrose, Colorado, viewed from an overlook with semiarid hillsides in…

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Rock Point, the quick version.

Where do you stand to photograph Rock Point?

About 38.5722, -107.7046 — 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 Rock Point?

Of 21 photographs with a capture time, 21 in the midday (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 Rock Point?

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