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  1. Blyde River Canyon

    coord 24 33 50 S 30 48 27 E type landmark scale 2000 display title The Blyde River Canyon is a significant ... canyon in Africa , after the Fish River Canyon , and is known as one of the great wonders of nature on the continent. Possibly the best view in the whole of the Blyde River Canyon is of the Three ... . Name File BlydeRiverCanyonViewOfaSideofACliff.JPG thumb The Blyde River Blyde as it exits the canyon ... The Blyde River canyon supports large diversity of life, including numerous fish and antelope species ... from Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve Bourke s Luck at the Treur River Treur Blyde River Blyde ... by good public infrastructure. See also Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve References reflist External links http wikitravel.org en Blyde River Canyon Blyde River tourism information on WikiTravel http www.mpumalanga.com routes panorama.asp The Panorama including the Blyde River Canyon on Mpumalanga Tourism commons cat Blyde River Canyon Category Geography of Mpumalanga Category Protected areas ... af Blyderivierspoort de Blyde River Canyon fr Blyde River Canyon it Blyde River Canyon lt Blaido up s kanjonas nl Blyderivierspoort no Blyde River Canyon pl Kanion rzeki Blyde ro Canionul r ului Blyde sk Blyde River Canyon ... . The Canyon consists mostly of red sandstone . The highest point of the canyon, Mariepskop, is convert 6378 ft m 0 feet Above mean sea level above sea level , whilst its lowest point where the river leaves the canyon is slightly less than convert 1840 ft m 0 above sea level. This means that by some measure the Canyon is over convert 4500 ft m 0 deep. br clear all wide image Blyde River Canyon Panorama 2009.jpg 750px Blyde River Canyon. The Three Rondavels are seen to the right of the center of this view. While it is difficult to compare canyon s world wide, Blyde River Canyon is one of the largest canyons on Earth, and it may be the largest green canyon due to its lush subtropical foliage ...   more details



  1. Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve

    Refimprove date November 2009 Image Blyde River Canyon, South Africa 2.JPG thumb 250px right The Three Rondavels promontory of the Drakensberg escarpment is situated in the reserve s northern reaches Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve or Motlatse Canyon Provincial Nature Reserve is situated in the Drakensberg escarpment region of eastern Mpumalanga , South Africa . The reserve protects the Blyde River Canyon , including sections of the Ohrigstad River Ohrigstad and Blyde River s and the geological formations around Bourke s Luck Potholes, where the Treur River tumbles into the Blyde below. Southwards of the canyon, the reserve follows the escarpment, to include the Devil s and God s Window, the latter ... title Species by Nature Reserve for Mpumalanga Parks Board Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve date ... the Protea laetans Blyde River Protea which is endemic to the canyon. The reserve s vegetation is classified ... Graskop Commons category inline Blyde River Canyon Blyde River Canyon Commons category inline ... name Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve near northern extremity Category Escarpments Category Geography ... C. Beck, Hans T. title Preliminary inventory and classification of indigenous afromontane forests on the Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve, Mpumalanga, South Africa journal BMC Ecology url http www.mendeley.com research preliminary inventory and classification of indigenous afromontane forests on the blyde river canyon nature reserve mpumalanga south africa pages date 2 August 2004 year doi 10.1186 ... visitors attraction, is situated at the confluence of the Treur River Treur and Blyde River s, on the reserve ... have reduced the range of the local Treur River Barb Treur river barb to upper catchments of the Blyde ... are found along the Blyde River. The lowveld woodlands harbour purple crested lourie, emerald cuckoo ... Blyde River Cycad is almost endemic to the reserve, with some 200 individuals remaining. ref ... right Potholes and plunge pools of the Treur River File South Africa Mpumalanga Gods Window002.jpg ...   more details



  1. Blyde River

    of Long Tom Pass . The Hartebeesvlakte, Mt Sheba Nature Reserve , Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve and Blyde Olifants Conservancy protect different sections of it. Of the catchment area of 2,842 ... joins the Blyde at Bourke s Luck Potholes , in the canyon s upper reaches. The Ohrigstad River joins the Blyde River at the BlydeRivierpoort Dam in the Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve of the Blyde River Canyon area. The Sandspruit is its only significant tributary in the lowveld. Downstream The Klein Olifants River Klein Olifants , Steelpoort River Steelpoort and Blyde Rivers are southern tributaries ...Geobox River Heading name Blyde River native name Motlatse other name category Names etymology nickname Image image BlydeRiverSouthAfrica 7 .JPG image caption Blyde River passing through a sandstone gorge ... of the Blyde River s mouth map background map locator South Africa map locator x map locator y Website website commons Footnotes footnotes The Blyde River lang af Blyderivier , i.e. Glad River , or Motlatse River ref http www.krugerpark.co.za krugerpark times 2 15 olifants river lepelle 20557.html Olifants River now called Lepelle ref i.e. Permanent River , is a river in the Mpumalanga and Limpopo ... river where they had been encamped, Treurrivier, or mourning river . The name Motlatse is claimed to predate the name Blyde, and means a river that is always full in the sePulana dialect of Northern Sotho language Northern Sotho . ref Citation last AENS first title Blyde Canyon gets new name ... district municipality Family parent tributary left tributary right city landmark River locations ... long EW mouth mouth location Olifants River Limpopo mouth region mouth country mouth elevation ... forests. ref name IWMI Orchards and croplands were established along the lower Blyde in the latter ... Etymology Blyde means glad or happy ref http www.archive.org details DictionaryOfSouthernAfricanPlaceNames ... during a voortrekker expedition. The happy river was so called in 1844, when Andries Hendrik Potgieter ...   more details



  1. Snake River Canyon

    Snake River Canyon may refer to the following geographical areas on the Snake River in the western United States Snake River Canyon Idaho , near Twin Falls Snake River Canyon Wyoming , near Jackson Hells Canyon , also known as Snake River Canyon , in North Central Idaho geodis ...   more details



  1. Carson River Canyon

    notability date January 2011 The Carson River Canyon is a scenic canyon in Lyon County, Nevada through which the Carson River flows. The city of Carson City, Nevada is currently working to purchase 900 acres of the canyon for open space and recreational purposes. ref http www.nevadaappeal.com article 20100530 NEWS 100529438 Nevada Appeal, May 30, 2010 ref The canyon was used for the Virginia and Truckee Railroad during the Silver mining in Nevada Nevada silver boom . The railroad line is being partially reconstructed for tourism purposes. ref Cite web last Shrantz first Scott title Carson River Canyon Then and Now url http aroundcarson.com 2009 07 26 carson river canyon then and now publisher AroundCarson.com accessdate 2010 12 04 ref References Reflist Nevada geo stub coord missing Nevada Category History of the Great Basin ...   more details



  1. Snake River Canyon (Wyoming)

    For the area known as Snake River Canyon in southern Idaho Snake River Canyon Idaho Refimprove date December 2009 File Snake River Canyon WY1.jpg thumb 250px right The Snake River Canyon along US26 89 near Hoback Junction, Wyoming Image Snake River at Alpine, Wyoming.jpg thumb 250px Snake River Canyon near Alpine, Wyoming Alpine The Snake River Canyon is formed by the Snake River on the western border of Wyoming south of Jackson Hole . ref cite web url http www.topoquest.com map.php?lat 43.20463&lon 110.82659&datum nad83&zoom 16&map auto&coord d&mode zoomout&size m title Pine Creek, WY format Map USGS Quad publisher TopoQuest accessdate 2010 11 26 ref At the southern end of this canyon is the town of Alpine, Wyoming where the Snake River meets the Greys River and the Salt River Wyoming Salt River at Palisades Reservoir on the Wyoming Idaho border. It is a popular destination for rafting trips and is known for having some of the best white water rafting in the United States. Running through the canyon is U.S. Route 89 Highway 89 , which is used by the many Star Valley residents who commute to Jackson Hole daily. Coord 43.2 110.9 type pass region US WY display title References Reflist Category Snake River Category Geography of Lincoln County, Wyoming Wyoming geo stub ...   more details



  1. Snake River Canyon (Idaho)

    for the area known as Snake River Canyon in western Wyoming Snake River Canyon Wyoming Image Snake river canyon 20070602.JPG thumb right 300px Snake River Canyon Snake River Canyon is a large canyon formed by the Snake River in the Magic Valley region of southern Idaho . It is well known as the site of an unsuccessful 1974 attempt by Evel Knievel to jump it in the Skycycle X 2 . Perrine Bridge crosses the canyon immediately north of Twin Falls, Idaho Twin Falls . In places the canyon is 500 feet 166 meters deep and 0.25 miles 0.41 kilometers wide. ref http www.lee.net walk visit twinfalls.htm Lee Enterprises, Incorporated newspapers, publishing, online, shoppers, classified, specialty publications , Lee.net . Accessed August 18, 2008. ref Shoshone Falls is located approximately 5 miles 8.33 kilometers east of Perrine Bridge in the canyon. In the late 19th century I. B. Perrine and others founded the Magic Valley s first successful agricultural operations on Snake River Canyon floor. The canyon s value as a farming area diminished after irrigation projects made agriculture practical in the surrounding areas in the early 20th Century. Today the canyon floor is a tourism tourist attraction and features several parks and Golf golf courses . In the past it was generally believed the Snake River Canyon was created by a cataclysmic flooding of Lake Bonneville approximately 14,000 years ago. However, geologists now believe that while the canyon was shaped by the flood, its basic structure predated it. ref Topinka, Lyn. http vulcan.wr.usgs.gov Glossary Glaciers IceSheets description lake bonneville.html Lake Bonneville and the Bonneville Flood , Cascades Volcano Observatory , January 22, 2003. Accessed August 18, 2008. ref References reflist coord missing Idaho Category Canyons and gorges of Idaho Category Snake River Category Landforms of Twin Falls County, Idaho Idaho geo stub ...   more details



  1. Cottonwood Canyon (Fraser River)

    Cottonwood Canyon is a canyon along the Fraser River in the Cariboo North Cariboo region of the British Columbia Interior Central Interior of British Columbia , Canada . It is located west of the Cariboo Mountains on the Fraser River south of its confluence with the east flowing West Road River and north of its confluence with the northwest flowing Cottonwood River Fraser Cottonwood River just northwest of the city of Quesnel, British Columbia Quesnel , ref BCGNIS 4017 Cottonwood Canyon ref The first European explorer was Simon Fraser explorer who ran the rapids on the first of June, 1807. One of his canoes became stranded and had to be pulled out of the canyon with a rope. It was one of the obstacles for gold rush era Steamboats of the Upper Fraser River steamboats operating on the Fraser from Quesnel to Fort George, British Columbia Fort George and up the Nechako River Nechako and Stuart River s to Stuart Lake . See also Cottonwood, British Columbia Fort George Canyon Soda Creek Canyon Fraser Canyon Cottonwood River Provincial Park References reflist BritishColumbiaInterior geo stub coord 53 08 00 N 122 39 00 W display title Category Canyons and gorges of British Columbia Category Fraser River Category Cariboo ...   more details



  1. Fish River Canyon

    refimprove date February 2012 NOTOC Image Fish River Canyon Namibia.jpg thumb Fish River Canyon right The Fish River Canyon is located in the south of Namibia . It is the second largest canyon in the world .... The Fish River, Nambia Fish River is the longest interior river in Namibia. It cuts deep into the plateau which is today dry, stony and sparsely covered with hardy drought resistant plants. The river flows River Classification intermittently , usually flooding in late summer the rest of the year it becomes a chain of long narrow pools. At the lower end of the Fish River Canyon, the hot springs resort ... north of Ai Ais. This part of the canyon is part of the Ai Ais Richtersveld Transfrontier Park . The other 90 km of this canyon are privately owned. Geology Image Bottom of Fish River Canyon.JPG thumb River bed early in the morning right Image Fishriver sat 1.jpg thumb left Satellite image of the canyon Upstream the river runs through horizontal dolomite strata. These strata formed part of the canyon ... of the Fish River Canyon. Lower down, a granite complex system is exposed to form a characteristic river bed that results in forms like Fingerspitze. In this area, a fault runs north south, which ... 30em See also Ai Ais Richtersveld Transfrontier Park External links commons Fish River Canyon Fish River Canyon Wikitravel Fish River Canyon http www.peaceparks.org tfca.php?pid 19&mid 1001 Ai Ais Richtersveld Transfrontier National Park http www.flyingthefish.com Canyon views http www.vogelstrausskluft.com ... of Namibia Fish River Canyon Namibia Category Geography of Karas Region Category Tourism in Namibia ... Canyon es Ca n del r o Fish fr Canyon de la Fish River it Fish River Canyon lt Fi Riverio kanjonas nl Fish River Canyon pt Desfiladeiro do rio Fish fi Fish River Canyon ... Fish River Grave.JPG thumb The grave of Second Lieutenant Thilo von Trotha, who was a nephew of Lieutenant General Lothar von Trotha right The Fish River Hiking Trail starts at Hobas and ends convert ...   more details



  1. Wind River Canyon

    coord 43.520267 108.180442 region US type forest format dms display title stack Image WindRiverCanyon2.jpg thumb right 300px View of Wind River Canyon Image WindRiverCanyon.JPG thumb right 300px Wind River Canyon. Image Wind River Canyon, January 20, 2008.jpg thumb right 300px Wind River Canyon in January, 2008. Image Windrivcanyon.jpg thumb right 300px Wind River Canyon. Wind River Canyon is a scenic Wyoming canyon carved out by the Wind River Wyoming Wind River . ref http www.wyomingtourism.org cms d Wind River Canyon Scenic Byway.php Wind River Canyon Scenic Byway WyomingTourism.org Bot generated title ref It is located between the cities of Shoshoni, Wyoming Shoshoni and Thermopolis, Wyoming Thermopolis and is a popular stop for visitors to Yellowstone National Park . It is accessible by U.S. Route 20 U.S. Highway 20 and Wyoming Highway 789. It was designated as a Wyoming Scenic Byway in 2005. U.S. 20 Wyo 789 travel through the canyon, at times level with the canyon floor. The scenic route offers views of the canyon and landmark natural structures like the Chimney Rock. The canyon is at times as much as 2,500 feet deep. The southern mouth of the canyon is near the Boysen Dam in Boysen State Park several miles north of, and about half a mile east of, the state park s borders with the Wind River Indian Reservation . The canyon includes a number of homes along the highway and a Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad line. The north end of the canyon is at the Wedding of the Waters , where the Wind becomes the Big Horn River . The Scenic Byway continues for several miles through Thermopolis and ends at T Hill on the north end of that town in Hot Springs State Park . It is surprising that as you travel south toward the dam, you have the impression that you are travelling down hill, but the river is flowing against you which would appear to make it flow uphill. It also notable that the Wind and Big Horn flow north out of Boysen Reservoir, through the canyon, into Therm ...   more details



  1. Great Canyon (Homathko River)

    Great Canyon is the official name of a stretch of the Homathko River as it pierces the heart of the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains between the Chilcotin District of the British Columbia Interior and the British Columbia Coast Central Coast region at Bute Inlet . Also known unofficially as the Grand Canyon of the Homathko which I ll find a cite for , it is located above the confluence of Mosley Creek . The canyon is the largest on the Homathko and lies on the west side of the Waddington Range massif containing Mount Waddington , the range s highest, more location stuff on another edit and like other parts of the Homathko has been proposed as the site of dams in a region wide hydroelectric development involving the Homathko, Southgate River Southgate , Chilko River Chilko and Taseko River s. downsized since first proposed but a private hydro development is yet getting built there s a protected area on the Homathkoa, not sure if it includes this area yet coord 51 20 00 N 124 49 00 W display title See also Waddington Canyon Chilcotin War Grand Canyon disambiguation References BCGNIS 28960 Great Canyon canyon BritishColumbiaCoast geo stub Category Canyons and gorges of British Columbia Category Pacific Ranges Category Chilcotin District Category Central Coast of British Columbia ...   more details



  1. Dolores River Canyon

    Multiple issues unreferenced Mar 2009 orphan Mar 2009 The Dolores River Canyon is located in southwestern Colorado, USA, west of the town of Naturita, Colorado Naturita and north of the town of Dove Creek, Colorado Dove Creek . Dolores River Canyon is a dramatic canyon composed of red Wingate Sandstone . The entire canyon sits on lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management and has been proposed for wilderness designation under the provisions of the 1964 Wilderness Act. coord missing Colorado Category Canyons and gorges of Colorado Category Geology of Colorado Category Protected areas of Montezuma County, Colorado Category Wilderness Areas of Colorado Category Bureau of Land Management areas in Colorado US geology stub ...   more details



  1. Jaguariaíva River Canyon

    The Jaguaria va River Canyon Portuguese language Portuguese C nion do Rio Jaguaria va is a canyon in Jaguaria va , Paran state Paran , Brazil . ref Cite web url http www.jaguariaiva.pr.gov.br pmj index.php secretaria mun ind com e turismo pontos turisticos 640 canion do rio jaguariaiva title C nion do Rio Jaguaria va Pontos Tur sticos do Munic pio na P gina da Prefeitura Municipal de Jaguaria va language Portuguese accessdate 22 August 2011 ref The Jaguaria va River flows through the canyon. The canyon is the 8th longest canyon in the world. ref Cite web url http www.raftingbrasil.com index.php?option com content&view article&id 257&Itemid 189 title Jaguaria va A Cidade do 8 maior c nion do mundo em extens o language Portuguese author accessdate 22 August 2011 ref References Reflist Brazil stub coord missing Brazil Category Canyons and gorges of Brazil Category Paran state pt C nion do Rio Jaguaria va ...   more details



  1. Pinturas River Canyon

    Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Image SantaCruz CuevaManos P2210079b.jpg thumb right 200px Canyon at the Pinturas River, view from the caves The Pinturas River Canyon Lang es Ca ad n R o Pinturas located 160  km from the town of Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz Perito Moreno in Santa Cruz Province Argentina Santa Cruz , Argentina . It is most famous for containing the Cueva de las Manos , ancient cave art dating back some 13,000 years. The Pinturas River runs through the canyon at a height of 240m above sea level . Coord missing Argentina Category Landforms of Argentina Category Geography of Santa Cruz Province, Argentina SantaCruzAR geo stub id Lembah Sungai Pinturas ka lt Pinturo kanjonas ...   more details



  1. Salt River Canyon Wilderness

    Infobox protected area name Salt River Canyon Wilderness iucn category Ib photo photo caption map USA relief map caption location Gila County, Arizona , United States USA nearest city Claypool, AZ lat d 33 lat m 39 lat s 16 lat NS N long d 110 long m 48 long s 54 long EW W region US coords ref area convert 32101 acre ha established 1984 visitation num visitation year governing body United States Forest Service U.S. Forest Service File SaltRivCan.jpg thumb Salt River Canyon Salt River Canyon Wilderness is a convert 32101 acre ha sing on wilderness area located within the Tonto National Forest in the United States U.S. state of Arizona . ref name wildernet http www.wilderness.net index.cfm?fuse NWPS&sec wildView&wname Salt 20River 20Canyon 20WildernessSalt River Canyon Wilderness Wilderness.net ref The Salt River Arizona Salt River and its deep canyon bisect the entire length of the wilderness. Elevations range from convert 2200 ft m 0 at the lower end of the canyon to convert 4200 ft m 0 on White Ledge Mountain . ref http www.fs.fed.us r3 tonto wilderness salt River index.shtml Salt River Canyon Wilderness Tonto National Forest ref The area can be visited practically any time, though there are no maintained trails within the entire wilderness. Travel here is typically done by raft or kayak during the short river running season between March 1 and May 15. A visitor permit is required between these dates and group size is limited to 15 people. White water rafting the Salt River Canyon is fairly popular, with 27 sets of rapids and numerous side creeks to explore. ref http www.trails.com tcatalog trail.asp?trailid HGS326 026 Salt River Canyon Wilderness Trails Trails.com ref See also List of Arizona Wilderness Areas List of U.S. Wilderness Areas Wilderness Act References reflist External links http www.fs.fed.us r3 tonto wilderness salt River index.shtml Salt River Canyon Wilderness ... 20River 20Canyon 20Wilderness Salt River Canyon Wilderness Wilderness.net Category Protected areas of Gila ...   more details



  1. Kern River Canyon

    Infobox valley name Kern River Canyon photo 01 2007 KernCanyon Hwy178.jpg photo width photo caption Kern River Canyon from SR 178, near the canyon floor. Kern River is visible on the left. photo alt View of Kern River Canyon from SR 178 Kern Canyon Road . map map width map alt map caption label label position lat d 35 lat m 41 lat s 45 lat NS N long d 118 long m 40 long s 4 long EW W coordinates ref location Kern County, California elevation convert 800 to 2400 ft elevation m elevation ft elevation ref direction East West length convert 20 mi width convert 1 mi at top depth convert 1500 to 2000 ft type age boundaries traversed California State Route 178 State Route 178 Kern River Canyon is an canyon in Kern County, California Kern County , California . It is located east of Bakersfield, California Bakersfield , and connects the San Joaquin Valley with the Kern River Valley . ref Lee, Charles. An Intensive Study of the Water Resources of a Part of the Owens Valley, California . United States Geological Survey United States Department of the Interior. Government Printing Office. 1912. Page 49. ref It is traversed by California State Route 178 SR 178 Kern Canyon Road . References reflist Tulare Basin Hydrography KernCountyCA geo stub Category Landforms of Kern County, California ...   more details



  1. Canyon River (Ontario)

    Geobox River Heading name Canyon River native name other name category Names etymology nickname Image image image caption image size Country country Canada state Ontario state type Province region Northwestern Ontario district Kenora District Kenora district type District municipality Unorganized Kenora District Kenora, Unorganized municipality type Part Family parent Hudson Bay drainage basin tributary left tributary right city landmark River locations source Favel Lake source location source region source country source elevation 373 source lat d 49 source lat m 59 source lat s 33 source lat NS N source long d 93 source long m 56 source long s 53 source long EW W source1 source1 location source1 region source1 country source1 elevation source1 lat d source1 lat m source1 lat s source1 lat ... of the Canyon River in Ontario map background map locator Ontario map locator x map locator y Website website commons Footnotes footnotes The Canyon River is a river in the Hudson Bay drainage basin ... , Canada . ref cite cgndb id FAOPU title Canyon River accessdate 2011 07 11 ref it is a tributary of the Wabigoon River . Course The Canyon River begins at Favel Lake, just east of the community ... at the lake, upon which the settlements of Canyon, Kenora District Canyon and McIntosh, Kenora District, Ontario McIntosh are located. The river heads out of Canyon Lake at Outlet Bay, heads over several ... 2011 07 11 ref and reaches its mouth at the Canyon Stretch on the Wabigoon River. From Favel Lake to the eastern tip of Canyon Lake, the river is paralleled by the Canadian National Railway ... River mouth location mouth region mouth country mouth elevation 328 mouth lat d 50 mouth lat m 04 ... 671 , and heads east out of the lake at the settlement of Favel, Ontario Favel into the long Canyon ... train Canadian trains travel on the line and stop at Canyon railway station . ref name OntRoadMap2010 ... Communities McIntosh Canyon Favel See also List of rivers of Ontario References reflist Category Rivers ...   more details



  1. Rock River Canyon Wilderness

    Infobox protected area name Rock River Canyon Wilderness iucn category Ib map USA relief map caption location Alger County, Michigan , United States USA nearest city Chatham, Michigan lat d 46 lat m 24 lat s 08 lat NS N long d 86 long m 56 long s 44 long EW W coords ref ref cite web url http www.fs.usda.gov Internet FSE DOCUMENTS stelprdb5155623.pdf title Motor Vehicle Use Map, Hiawatha National Forest, Munising Ranger Districts page 18 author United States Forest Service U.S. Forest Service date May 1, 2011 accessdate August 23, 2011 ref area convert 4640 acre km2 established 1987 visitation num visitation year governing body United States Forest Service U.S. Forest Service url The Rock River Canyon Wilderness is a convert 4640 acre km2 adj on unit within the Hiawatha National Forest . ref name RRCW cite web url http www.wilderness.net index.cfm?fuse NWPS&sec wildView&WID 499 title Rock River Canyon Wilderness work Wilderness.net accessdate 2010 01 29 format ref It is located in Alger ... www.fs.fed.us r9 forests hiawatha recreation wilderness rock river canyon index.php title Rock River Canyon Wilderness work United States Forest Service accessdate 2010 01 29 format ref Like the rest of the Hiawatha Forest, the Rock River Canyon Wilderness was logged starting about 1880 and ending ..., the Rock River Canyon Wilderness is a roadless unit within the managed Hiawatha Forest. The wilderness centers on two small sandstone canyon s, approximately convert 150 ft m deep, through which flow the Rock River Lake Superior Rock River and its tributary Silver Creek. Rock climbing is discouraged ... basin. ref name RRCW ref name USFS Large fauna withn the Rock River Canyon Wilderness includes the American Black Bear black bear and the whitetail deer . Fish in the Rock River and Silver Creek ... ref name USFS The Rock River Canyon Wilderness was created by Congress in 1987. ref name RRCW references ... a convert 15 ft m adj on waterfall, Rock River Falls, and a shallow convert 13 acre m2 adj on lake ...   more details



  1. Tara River Canyon

    Refimprove date May 2010 Image Tara River Canyon.jpg right thumb upright 250px Tara River Canyon The Tara River Canyon lang bs Kanjon rijeke Tare , Serbian language Serbian , Kanjon reke Tare , Montenegrin language Montenegrin Kanjon Tare , IPA sh k n t r pron , also known as the Tara River Gorge , is the longest canyon in Montenegro . It is 82 kilometers 50 mi long and is 1,300 meters 4265 feet at its deepest, making it the deepest river canyon in Europe. The canyon is protected as a part of Durmitor National Park and is a tentative UNESCO World Heritage Site . The Tara Drina Tara River cuts through the canyon. The Tara River, at its end making confluence with Piva, becomes ... The canyon is part of the Tara River rafting route. ref http www.durmitorcg.com rafting eng.php Tara River Rafting . http www.durmitorcg.com Always on the Top website . Accessed May 2010. ref The one ... of the canyon is the most exciting because the river has the biggest drop in elevation in the shortest ... Park, the river has a mean fall of 3.6 metres kilometre, making a host of waterfall s and cascades ... Bajlovica sige, a source placed on the left bank of the Tara river giving to the Tara a few .... The roar from the cascades is heard on the very peaks of the canyon. There are more than forty ... cave s along the canyon . Planned hydroelectric dam The Bosnian and the Montenegrin government initially had plans to flood the Tara Gorge and construct a hydroelectric dam in the Drina River. However ... of the canyon. In September 2006, a protocol for cooperation between Slovenian company ... how calm and up to this moment nice Tara becomes a wild beauty. Nisovo vrelo is the deepest part of the canyon ... successful ... br References reflist coord missing Montenegro montenegro geo stub commonscat Tara River Canyon Hydrography of Bosnia and Herzegovina Category Canyons and gorges of Montenegro Category ... bg fr Canyon de la Tara lt Taros kanjonas no Tarakl ften nn Tarakl fta ru ...   more details



  1. Chama River Canyon Wilderness

    Infobox protected area name Chama River Canyon Wilderness iucn category Ib photo photo alt photo caption photo width map USA relief map alt map caption map width location nearest city Espa ola, New Mexico lat d 36.3349382303 long d 106.6611946 coords ref ref cite web url http www.wilderness.net index.cfm?fuse NWPS&latitude 36.3349382303&longitude 106.6611946&zoom 11 title Chama River Canyon Wilderness format map publisher Wilderness.net accessdate 2011 08 09 ref region US NM area convert 50,300 acres 0 ref cite web url http www.wilderness.net index.cfm?fuse NWPS&sec wildView&WID 109 title Chama River Canyon Wilderness publisher Wilderness.net accessdate 2011 08 09 ref established Start date 1978 2 24 visitation num visitation year governing body United States Forest Service Congress created the Chama River Canyon Wilderness in New Mexico in February 1978. ref Public Law 95 237 ref The wilderness area covers approximately convert 50,300 acres 0 on the Coyote Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest and the Carson National Forest. ref name NFS cite web url http www.fs.fed.us r3 sfe recreation wilderness.htm chama title Chama River Canyon Wilderness publisher U.S. Forest Service accessdate 2010 12 27 ref The water in the Rio Chama brings the canyon area to life. Lush vegetation that supports abundant wildlife contrasts with the seemingly bare rocky slopes that lead to the mesa tops. The wilderness area surrounds much private property along the waterways. File Chama wilderness in 2006.jpg thumb The Chama River Canyon Wilderness is 50,000 acres in northern New Mexico. Here ... Mexican land grant, but the U.S. Government confirmed only a small area along the river. The village ... Wild and Scenic River and is not part of the wilderness area. A Forest Service road parallels the river and in some places the wilderness area is only 100 yards from the road. The easy road access ... traverses the wilderness area and crosses the river on Scull Bridge. Hiking and horseback riding ...   more details



  1. Hassayampa River Canyon Wilderness

    Infobox protected area name Hassayampa River Canyon Wilderness iucn category Ib photo photo caption map USA relief map caption location Yavapai County, Arizona , United States USA nearest city Congress, Arizona lat d 34 lat m 06 lat s 37 lat NS N long d 112 long m 35 long s 46 long EW W region US coords ref area convert 11840 acre km2 0 established 1990 visitation num visitation year governing body U.S. Bureau of Land Management Hassayampa River Canyon Wilderness is a 11,840 acre 47.9  km sup 2 sup National Wilderness Preservation System wilderness area located in the U.S. state of Arizona . It lies north east of Wickenburg, Arizona Wickenburg . The wilderness area was created in 1990 and is administered by the Bureau of Land Management . The Yavapai language Yavapai word for the Hassayampa River is Hasyambo , meaning the water disappears . See also Wilderness Act List of U.S. Wilderness Areas List of Arizona Wilderness Areas External links http www.wilderness.net index.cfm?fuse NWPS&sec wildView&WID 231 Hassayampa River Canyon Wilderness Wilderness.net Category Wilderness Areas of Arizona Category Protected areas of Yavapai County, Arizona Category Bureau of Land Management areas in Arizona Arizona protected area stub ...   more details



  1. Red River Canyon Affair

    Infobox Military Conflict conflict Battle of Red River Canyon image File Red River of New Mexico Picture 2010.jpg 300px caption The Red River. partof the Taos Revolt , Mexican American War date May 26 27, 1847 place Red River New Mexico Red River Canyon , New Mexico result United States victory New Mexican and Native American retreat. combatant1 flag United States 1846 combatant2 flag Mexico 1823 commander1 flagicon United States 1846 Major United States Major Edmondson commander2 unknown strength1 200 strength2 500 casualties1 5 killed br 9 wounded casualties2 17 killed notes New Mexico and Arizona Campaign Campaignbox Mexican American War The Red River Canyon Affair , or the Battle of Red River Canyon , was a military action fought during the Taos Revolt of the Mexican American War . In May 1847, United States American troops, traveling through northern New Mexico , were attacked by a combined force of New Mexican militia with their Pueblo , Apache , Kiowa , and Comanche allies. Background After the Siege of Pueblo de Taos , the American army had thought the rebel New Mexicans were defeated. This was true until the Taos rebels regrouped for another campaign. On the May 26, 1847, United States Army Major Edmondson, with a company of two hundred infantry and cavalry under two Captain land captains named Holaway and Robinson, were marching at almost sunset along the Red River New Mexico Red River . They just entered Red River New Mexico Red River Canyon when ambushed by an estimated 500 New Mexicans and natives. This according to reports given to Colonel Alexander Doniphan , a commander ... River Canyon being very narrow and full of thick, deep mud, forced Major Edmundson to dismount his cavalry ... for entering the canyon. Once entering, the United States men discovered that the New Mexican and natives ..., 1848 , pp.  403. coord missing United States Category New Mexico and Arizona Campaign Red River Canyon Category 1847 in Mexico Category Rebellions in the United States Category Mexican American War ...   more details



  1. Battle of Salt River Canyon

    Infobox Military Conflict conflict Battle of Salt River Canyon image Image Skeleton Cave.jpg 300px caption Skeleton Cave partof the Yavapai War , Apache Wars date December 28, 1872 place Tonto Basin , Arizona Territory result United States victory combatant1 flag United States 1867 combatant2 Yavapai people Yavapai commander1 flagicon United States 1867 George Crook commander2 Nanni chaddi ref name many http www.jdburgessonline.com history turretpeak.html Battle of Turret Peak ref strength1 130 cavalry br 30 Apache Scouts native scouts ref name multiple http www.legendsofamerica.com na indianwarsbattles 1.html Battles and Massacres of the Indian Wars in the American West ref strength2 110 warrior s casualties1 1 killed ref Michno p.262 ref casualties2 76 killed ref Braatz, p.138 ref br 34 captured Campaignbox Apache Wars The Battle of Salt River Canyon , the Battle of Skeleton Cave , ref name multiple or the Skeleton Cave Massacre was the first principal engagement during the 1872 Tonto Basin Campaign under the command of Lieutenant Colonel George Crook . It was part of the Yavapai War from 1871 to 1875. Battle On December 28, 1872 Crook s men encountered the Yavapai people Yavapai stronghold at Yavapai people Skeleton Cave Skeleton Cave located in Salt River Arizona Salt River Canyon . Crook s force composed of 130 troopers from the 5th Cavalry Regiment United States 5th Cavalry Regiment led by Captain land Captain William H. Brown and another thirty Apache Scout s. The army took up a position around the mouth of Skeleton Cave and surprised the natives when they tried to leave. Surrounded, the warriors refused to surrender and the soldiers opened fire. ref name multiple Some ... left 250px Salt River Canyon coord missing United States DEFAULTSORT Salt River Canyon, Battle of Category Conflicts in 1872 Salt River Canyon Category Battles involving the Apache Salt River Canyon Category Battles involving the United States Salt River Canyon Category Arizona Territory Category History ...   more details



  1. Moyie River Canyon Bridge

    Infobox Bridge bridge name Moyie River Bridge image Us id boundary moyie bridge.jpg caption official name Moyie River Canyon Bridge carries 2 lanes of U.S. Highway 2 Idaho US 2 crosses Moyie River locale Moyie Springs, Idaho maint Idaho Transportation Department id 10035 design structural steel Steel truss Deck mainspan length convert 1223 ft m 0 width convert 27.9 ft m abbr on height convert 424 ft m 0 load 36 metric tons clearance below traffic 2100 open 1964 closed toll map cue map image map text map width coordinates coord 48 43 47 N 116 10 49 W type city The Moyie River Canyon Bridge is a structural steel Trusses truss cantilever bridge at Mile marker United States mile marker 70 on U.S. Route 2 ref cite web title Milepost Log State Highway System year 2008 url http itd.idaho.gov planning milepointlog pdf mp log us002.pdf accessdate 2008 08 10 ref spanning the Moyie River near Bonners Ferry, Idaho Bonners Ferry and Moyie Springs, Idaho Moyie Springs . It was constructed in 1965 and it is convert 1223 ft m sing on long and convert 424 ft m high. The current bridge replaced an obsolete bridge built in 1923. The bridge is the second highest in Idaho , exceeded only by the convert 476 ft m sing on high Perrine Bridge across the Snake River near Twin Falls, Idaho . ref Cite book last Fanselow first Julie title Idaho off the beaten path a guide to unique places place Guilford, Connecticut Guilford, Conn. publisher Globe Pequot Press year 2006 pages 3 edition 6th url http books.google.com ?id Gpueq6EiTpEC&pg PA3&dq moyie river idaho bridge isbn 9780762740529 postscript None ref External links http nationalbridges.com nbi record.php?StateCode 16&struct 000000000010035 National Bridge Inventory Database entry http www.visitidaho.org thingstodo waterfall moyie river bridge and falls.aspx State of Idaho Travel entry Notes reflist br Category Buildings and structures in Boundary County, Idaho Category Bridges completed in 1965 Category Transportation in Boundary County, Idaho ...   more details



  1. Blyde-Olifants Conservancy

    unreferenced date November 2009 Blyde Olifants Conservancy , The Conservancy consolidates a group of privately owned game farms in the central Lowveld region into an official nature reserve. Lying roughly between Hoedspruit and Phalaborwa . Through the conservancy run two incredibly different rivers on the one hand is the river most often associated with the colour brown the powerful Olifants River Limpopo Olifants River behind which runs the Drakensberg escarpment , creating a striking backdrop, whilst on the other is the clear, sparkling Blyde River , a tributary of the Olifants River. Wildlife Include hyena , kudu , giraffe , leopard , squirrel and zebra , whilst the rivers are well occupied with hippo and crocodiles . Lion and elephant roam these plains freely and fairly regularly. See also Protected areas of South Africa coord 24 14 13 S 30 49 25 E type landmark region ZA display title Category Protected areas of South Africa Category Conservation in South Africa ...   more details




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