After being closed since July 10 due to the South Rim fire, South Rim Road in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park will open to the public on Friday, the national park said in a statement Thursday.

The South Rim of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park reopened to the public on Aug. 18.

According to the national park, visitors will be able to drive the entire South Rim Drive, access all the park overlooks, and experience the visitor center and park store.

Visitors can see for themselves the forces of nature and the mosaic of burned and unburned vegetation. The park will also return to being open 24 hours a day with no nighttime closure.

Starting Friday the following areas will be open:

The entire South Rim Road (7.3 miles (11.7 km) one-way) from the entrance station to High

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