Roaring Springs
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Roaring Springs is a major perennial water source and scenic waterfall within the Grand Canyon, renowned for supplying much of the park’s drinking water and serving as a key landmark along the North Kaibab Trail.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
natural water source
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perennial spring ⓘ waterfall ⓘ |
| accessedVia | North Kaibab Trail from North Rim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approxDistanceFromTrailhead | about 4.5 miles from North Kaibab Trailhead ⓘ |
| approxElevationChangeFromNorthRim | about 3000 feet descent ⓘ |
| closestMajorAccessPoint | North Rim developed area of Grand Canyon National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| connectedBy | trans-canyon water pipeline ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| elevation | approximately 5200 feet above sea level ⓘ |
| featureOf | Grand Canyon inner gorge hydrologic system ⓘ |
| flowRegime | perennial ⓘ |
| flowsInto | Bright Angel Creek NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geologicalSetting | emerges from cliff in Redwall Limestone ⓘ |
| hasNameOrigin | named for the loud roaring sound of its discharge ⓘ |
| hasViewpoint | Roaring Springs overlook on North Kaibab Trail NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hydrologicallyFeeds | Bright Angel Creek NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Arizona
NERFINISHED
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Coconino County, Arizona NERFINISHED ⓘ Grand Canyon NERFINISHED ⓘ Grand Canyon National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| locatedOnTrail | North Kaibab Trail NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managementAuthority | National Park Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
critical role in Grand Canyon water infrastructure
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high-volume perennial discharge ⓘ scenic waterfall cascading from canyon wall ⓘ |
| partOf | North Rim of the Grand Canyon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedBy | U.S. National Park Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recreationActivity |
backpacking
ⓘ
hiking ⓘ |
| region |
southwestern United States
ⓘ
surface form:
Southwestern United States
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| safetyConcern | steep exposed trail sections nearby ⓘ |
| tourismType | hiking destination ⓘ |
| tributaryOf | Colorado River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
backcountry water source
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drinking water supply ⓘ municipal water supply for Grand Canyon National Park facilities ⓘ |
| waterSupplies |
Bright Angel Campground
NERFINISHED
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Grand Canyon National Park North Rim facilities NERFINISHED ⓘ Grand Canyon National Park South Rim facilities NERFINISHED ⓘ Phantom Ranch NERFINISHED ⓘ inner canyon facilities ⓘ |
| waterType | freshwater ⓘ |
| withinProtectedArea | Grand Canyon National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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