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Experience Hiking in a Fascinating Canyon: The Zion Narrows

Experience Hiking in a Fascinating Canyon: The Zion Narrows

Picture via The Zion Narrows is a fascinating canyon section situated in Zion National Park (near Springdale, Utah, USA), on the North Fork of the Virgin River. With its soaring walls, sandstone grottos, hanging gardens and natural springs, the Zion Narrows is one of the premier hikes on the Colorado Plateau. Having a 6...
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The 58 National Parks in the USA: Canyonlands and Capitol Reef

The 58 National Parks in the USA: Canyonlands and Capitol Reef

9. Canyonlands National Park is located near the city of Moab in the eastern Utah and it covers over 1,366 km2. Because of the Colorado River and Green River that are crossing the park, Canyonlands is divided into three major districts: the Island in the Sky, the Maze and the Needles. Although the areas share...
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The 58 National Parks in the USA: Black Canyon and Bryce Canyon

The 58 National Parks in the USA: Black Canyon and Bryce Canyon

7. Black Canyon National Park is located in western Colorado and it has two entrances; the more-developed south rim entrance is located 24 km east of Montrose, while the north rim entrance is located 18 km south of Crawford and is closed in the winter. This national park represents 19 km of the 77 km long canyon of...
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The 58 National Parks in the United States: Arches and Badlands

The 58 National Parks in the United States: Arches and Badlands

3. Arches National Park Arches National Park is located outside of Moab, in eastern Utah, and it is well known for preserving over 2000 natural sandstone arches. The most representative landmark of the park is Delicate Arch, a 16 m freestanding natural arch which became a symbol for the state of Utah. Its highest elevation...
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