# Gunnison Tunnel, United States: what it is and when to go > Gunnison Tunnel is a place of interest in United States (Montrose, Colorado). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gunnison-tunnel/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Place of interest · History - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 1,088 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 38.5041, -107.69685 ## What it is and where Gunnison Tunnel is a place of interest in United States (Montrose, Colorado). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Montrose, Colorado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montrose/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 15 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 38.5041, -107.69685; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 1,088 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.504104%2C-107.696846) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.504104%2C-107.696846) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Gunnison Tunnel is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 36 | | February | Possible | 10 h 33 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h 01 | | May | Best time | 14 h 06 | | June | Best time | 14 h 40 | | July | Best time | 14 h 26 | | August | Best time | 13 h 30 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 58 | | November | Possible | 9 h 52 | | December | Possible | 9 h 20 | In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-del-canon-negro-del-gunnison/): National park in Montrose County, Colorado, United States · 7.9 km - [Museum of the Mountain West](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museum-of-the-mountain-west/): History museum in Montrose, Colorado · 10 km - [D & RG Narrow Gauge Trestle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/denver-rio-grande-western-abandoned-railroad/): History · Architecture · 14 km - [Colorado Boy Pizzeria & Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/colorado-boy-pizzeria-brewery/): Brewery · 16 km - [Montrose Water Sports Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montrose-water-sports-park/): With kids · 17 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: History - [Empire State Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edificio-empire-state/): skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA - [Golden Gate Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-golden-gate/): suspension bridge on the San Francisco Bay - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Central Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/central-park/): public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States - [Yosemite National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yosemite-national-park-2/): national park in California, United States Every United States place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Gunnison Tunnel? It is a place of interest in United States. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Gunnison Tunnel? March to October. In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20. ### How do you get to Gunnison Tunnel? The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 1,088 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.504104%2C-107.696846) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-del-canon-negro-del-gunnison/), [Museum of the Mountain West](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museum-of-the-mountain-west/), [D & RG Narrow Gauge Trestle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/denver-rio-grande-western-abandoned-railroad/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/45905993), licensed under the ODbL. More about Gunnison Tunnel on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunnison_Tunnel). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).