North Fork of the Virgin River

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The North Fork of the Virgin River is a scenic river in southwestern Utah that carves the famous Zion Canyon and shapes much of the dramatic landscape of Zion National Park.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf river
tributary
associatedWith Zion National Park tourism
carves Zion Canyon
conservationStatus protected within national park
country United States of America
surface form: United States
drainageBasin Virgin River basin
ecosystem riparian corridor in desert environment
erosionProcess fluvial erosion
flowsDirection generally south-southwest
flowsInto Virgin River
flowsThrough Zion National Park
forms Zion Canyon
formsPartOf Zion Narrows
geology Navajo Sandstone canyon
hasFeature flash flood risk
narrow canyon sections
influences landscape of Zion National Park
knownFor scenic beauty
slot canyons
steep sandstone cliffs
length about 25 miles
locatedIn Iron County, Utah
Washington County, Utah
southwestern Utah
locatedInProtectedArea Zion National Park
majorTributary Deep Creek
Kolob Creek
Orderville Canyon
mouthElevation about 3660 feet
mouthLocation near Springdale, Utah
mouthOf Virgin River
notableHike The Narrows
surface form: The Narrows hike
partOf Virgin River
passesNear Springdale, Utah
passesThrough The Narrows
Zion Canyon
protectedBy National Park Service
surface form: U.S. National Park Service
recreation canyoneering
hiking
river wading
region Colorado Plateau
riverSystem Colorado River Basin
surface form: Colorado River basin
sourceElevation about 9000 feet
sourceLocation Markagunt Plateau
Navajo Lake
surface form: Navajo Lake area
state Utah
touristAttraction Zion Narrows
surface form: Zion Narrows section
waterType perennial stream

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Zion National Park traversedByRiver North Fork of the Virgin River
Virgin River hasTributary North Fork of the Virgin River
this entity surface form: North Fork Virgin River
The Narrows hike waterBody North Fork of the Virgin River