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Big Thompson River Canyon, Colorado; Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Colorado; Blackwater Canyon, West Virginia; Bluejohn Canyon, Utah—site of Aron Ralston's accident; Breaks Canyon, Kentucky and Virginia; Buckskin Gulch, Utah—possibly the longest, deepest slot canyon in the world at over 13 mi (21 km); a tributary of the Paria River
Butterfield Canyon Road Cataract Canyon: Garfield, San Juan, Wayne Colorado River: Cedar Canyon: Iron Coal Creek, Crow Creek: SR-14: Circleville Canyon: Garfield Sevier River: US-89: Old Spanish Trail: City Creek: Salt Lake City Creek: City Creek Canyon Road Corner Canyon: Salt Lake Corner Canyon Road unconstructed SR-71 (1931-1935) Cottonwood ...
Black Canyon of the Gunnison: Colorado: October 21, 1999: 30,779.83 acres (124.6 km 2) 297,257 The park protects a quarter of the Gunnison River, which slices sheer canyon walls from dark Precambrian-era rock. The canyon features some of the steepest cliffs and oldest rock in North America, and is a popular site for river rafting and rock climbing.
Most of America's national parks are located in mountainous areas. Even among those located close to the ocean, not all are flat. Those few that are low-lying preserve important natural habitats that could never exist at high altitudes. Several national parks protect deep canyons with great vertical relief. There are also three national parks ...
Pages in category "Canyons and gorges of the United States" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Canyons and gorges of the United States (3 C, 20 P) Pages in category "Canyons and gorges of North America" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
Canyonlands National Park is a national park of the United States located in southeastern Utah near the town of Moab.The park preserves a colorful landscape eroded into numerous canyons, mesas, and buttes by the Colorado River, the Green River, and their respective tributaries.
Santa Elena Canyon; Duffy's Peak; El Capitan, Guadalupe Mountains National Park; Enchanted Rock, Gillespie County/Llano County; Hueco Tanks, Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site, El Paso County; Palo Duro Canyon, Amarillo; Spy Rock, Mason County