Root River valley

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Root River valley is a scenic, deeply carved river valley in the unglaciated Driftless Area of the Upper Midwest, known for its bluffs, trout streams, and outdoor recreation.

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Root River Valley 4
Root River valley canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical region
river valley
contains Houston, Minnesota
Lanesboro, Minnesota
Rushford, Minnesota
Whalan, Minnesota
formedBy Root River NERFINISHED
geologicalHistory not covered by Pleistocene continental glaciers
geologicalProcess fluvial erosion
hasCharacteristic deeply carved
scenic
unglaciated
hasEconomicActivity outdoor recreation industry
tourism
hasEcosystem riparian habitat
temperate deciduous forest
hasHydrologyFeature coldwater trout streams
spring-fed streams
hasLandform karst topography
limestone bluffs
steep valley walls
hasRecreationTrail Root River State Trail
hasScenicFeature narrow valley floor
rock outcrops
wooded hillsides
knownFor bicycling
bluffs
camping
canoeing
fishing
kayaking
outdoor recreation
trout streams
locatedIn Driftless Area
Minnesota
United States of America
surface form: United States

Upper Midwest of the United States
surface form: Upper Midwest
partOf Mississippi River basin
surface form: Mississippi River watershed

Southeastern Minnesota
surface form: Southeastern Minnesota blufflands
popularWith anglers
cyclists
hikers
paddlers
supportsSpecies brook trout
brown trout
rainbow trout

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Driftless Area contains Root River valley
Preston, Minnesota locatedIn Root River valley
this entity surface form: Root River Valley
Preston, Minnesota hasRiverValley Root River valley
this entity surface form: Root River Valley
Lanesboro, Minnesota locatedIn Root River valley
this entity surface form: Root River Valley
Rushford, Minnesota locatedIn Root River valley
this entity surface form: Root River Valley