Located 12 miles southeast of Grand Junction, the Gunnison River unit encompasses an intricate system of mesas and canyons and hosts numerous species across three distinct ecosystems. Pinyon-juniper woodlands punctuate the rolling hills of the western portion of the unit, giving way to sagebrush and prickly pear as the terrain becomes rockier and more rugged.
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Photo courtesy of Colorado Environmental Coalition.
