Byers Canyon

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Byers Canyon is a narrow, scenic gorge carved by the Colorado River in Grand County, Colorado, known for its rugged rock walls, highway and railroad passage, and popular whitewater and fishing spots.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf canyon
access roadside access from U.S. Route 40
country United States of America
surface form: United States
county Grand County, Colorado NERFINISHED
ecosystemType montane riparian corridor
geologicalProcess fluvial erosion by the Colorado River
hasCharacteristic narrow
rugged rock walls
scenic
hasClimate continental mountain climate
hasFeature river access points
roadside pullouts
steep canyon walls
hasHazard rockfall risk along highway
whitewater rapids
hasRecreationActivity angling
hiking
kayaking
whitewater rafting
wildlife viewing
knownFor fishing
scenic driving
whitewater boating
locatedIn Middle Park, Colorado NERFINISHED
locatedInTimeZone Mountain Time Zone
locatedNear Granby, Colorado NERFINISHED
Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado NERFINISHED
nearProtectedArea Hot Sulphur Springs State Wildlife Area NERFINISHED
partOf Colorado River canyon system NERFINISHED
railUse freight trains
passenger trains
recreationManagement public lands management by federal and state agencies
region Western Slope of Colorado NERFINISHED
river Colorado River NERFINISHED
roadTypeThrough two-lane highway
state Colorado
tourismType outdoor recreation destination
scenic corridor
traversedBy U.S. Route 40 NERFINISHED
Union Pacific Railroad NERFINISHED
railroad line through Moffat Tunnel route
vegetationType coniferous forest patches
shrubland
viewpointType roadside overlooks

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Moffat Tunnel route passesThrough Byers Canyon