The Rio Grande River Gorge is about 800 feet deep (240m) and is nearly 50 miles in length. It is very dramatic when viewed from the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, but, I imagine, it is much more dramatic when viewed from whitewater rapids. The Rio Grande river is part of the National Wild and Scenic River System and has Class II to Class V white water rapids.
Posts Tagged: Canyon
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May 16
New Mexico—Rio Grande River Gorge
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Aug 13
Red Rock Canyon 2013–Mud Walls
We stopped at Red Rock Canyon State Park on the way home from Death Valley. The flat, mid-day light faded the colors of the rock walls but I liked the patterns of erosion. I desaturated the color levels by 75% for this washed out look.
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Jul 13
Death Valley 2013–Golden Canyon
The yellow rocks of Golden Canyon are the tilted and folded beds of sediment from ancient lakes; they have been uplifted and carved by water within the last few million years. In late afternoon light the walls of the canyon seem to glow.
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Jun 13
Death Valley 2013–Golden Canyon Red Cathedral
The Red Cathedral is less than an hour hike up Golden Canyon. The formation consists of red oxidized rocks and contrasts nicely with the yellow mudstones and siltstones of Golden Canyon.
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Jul 12
Red Rock Canyon State Park–Sunrise 10
A final look at one of the cliffs at Red Rock. This was taken just before the sun began to strike the cliffs. When the sun shines directly on the cliffs, texture and detail get lost in the bright light.
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Jul 12
Red Rock Canyon State Park–Sunrise 9
Red Rock Canyon State Park is a very nice place to camp. Campsites are well separated and there are many trails for hiking. Plenty of opportunities for solitude and reflection. It can be very hot in the summer, though, and is almost always windy.
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Jul 12
Red Rock Canyon State Park–Sunrise 7
Criss cross detail from a Red Rock Canyon cliff face. The colorful formations have long been used as landmarks by travelers.
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Jun 12
Red Rock Canyon State Park–Sunrise 2
Red Rock Canyon State Park is at the southern tip of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. It is a relatively small area, about 3 miles by three miles, but the distinctive formations have been a landmark for many years.