Paunsaugunt Plateau

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Paunsaugunt Plateau is a high, forested tableland in southern Utah known for its striking red rock formations and proximity to Bryce Canyon National Park.

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Paunsaugunt Plateau canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographic region
plateau
tableland
borders Paria River Canyon
surface form: Paria River Valley

Sevier River
surface form: Sevier River Valley
climate semi-arid
contains Bryce Canyon National Park
surface form: Bryce Canyon area
country United States of America
surface form: United States
drainage Paria River
Sevier River
ecosystem coniferous forest
high desert
elevation high
formedBy erosion
geologicalAge Cenozoic
geologicalFeature erosional plateau
sedimentary rock formations
hasLandform hoodoos
hasRockColor red
hasRockType limestone
sandstone
hasViewOf Bryce Amphitheater
surface form: Bryce Canyon amphitheaters
knownFor forested tableland
high elevation
striking red rock formations
languageOfName Southern Paiute people
surface form: Southern Paiute
locatedIn United States of America
surface form: United States

Utah
southern Utah
nameMeaning “home of the beavers”
near Bryce Canyon National Park
partOf Colorado Plateau
Garfield County, Utah
Kane County, Utah
regionType highland
state Utah
terrainFeature canyons
cliffs
forest
tourismAttractionFor Bryce Canyon visitors
usedFor hiking
recreation
sightseeing
vegetation ponderosa pine
spruce-fir forest

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Sevier River sourceLocation Paunsaugunt Plateau
Bryce Canyon National Park geologicalFeature Paunsaugunt Plateau
Claron Formation locatedIn Paunsaugunt Plateau
Bryce Amphitheater partOf Paunsaugunt Plateau