Goosenecks of the San Juan
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Goosenecks of the San Juan is a dramatic series of deeply entrenched river meanders in southeastern Utah, renowned as one of the finest examples of incised meanders in the world.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geologic formation
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incised meander ⓘ natural feature ⓘ river meander ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| access | paved road to Goosenecks State Park overlook ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| drainsTo | Colorado River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| erosionAgent | San Juan River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formedIn | San Juan River canyon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geologicProcess |
downcutting
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entrenched meandering ⓘ river incision ⓘ |
| hasConservationStatus | state-protected scenic area ⓘ |
| hasGeologicSetting | semi-arid plateau environment ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfMeanders | multiple deeply entrenched meanders ⓘ |
| hasRockType |
limestone and sandstone layers
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sedimentary rock ⓘ |
| hasScenicDesignation | recognized scenic viewpoint in Utah ⓘ |
| hasViewFrom | Goosenecks State Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isExampleOf | incised meander formation due to uplift and river downcutting ⓘ |
| landformType | canyon meander ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
San Juan County, Utah
NERFINISHED
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Utah ⓘ southeastern Utah ⓘ |
| locatedOnRiver | San Juan River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Mexican Hat, Utah
NERFINISHED
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Monument Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ Valley of the Gods NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the finest examples of incised meanders in the world
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dramatic entrenched river bends ⓘ steep canyon walls ⓘ tight looping curves of the river ⓘ |
| overlookedBy | Goosenecks State Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Colorado Plateau
NERFINISHED
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San Juan River canyon system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedBy | Goosenecks State Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region |
southwestern United States
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surface form:
American Southwest
Four Corners area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
geology observation
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landscape viewing ⓘ photography ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ |
| viewedFrom | rim overlooks ⓘ |
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