Niagara River gorge

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The Niagara River gorge is a steep, scenic canyon carved by the Niagara River downstream from Niagara Falls, known for its dramatic cliffs, rapids, and geological significance.

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Label Occurrences
Niagara Gorge 13
Niagara River gorge canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf canyon
landform
river gorge
tourist attraction
approximateLength about 11 kilometers
about 7 miles
borderBetween Canada NERFINISHED
United States NERFINISHED
crossedBy Lewiston–Queenston Bridge NERFINISHED
Rainbow Bridge vicinity
Whirlpool Rapids Bridge NERFINISHED
formedBy Niagara River NERFINISHED
formedByProcess headward erosion of Niagara Falls
river erosion
geologicalSignificance exposes Paleozoic sedimentary rocks
records the upstream retreat of Niagara Falls
used to estimate age of Niagara Falls
hasGeologicalFeature exposed rock strata
rapids
steep cliffs
whirlpool
hasHazard steep unstable slopes
strong currents
hasPart Devil’s Hole NERFINISHED
Niagara Glen NERFINISHED
Niagara Whirlpool NERFINISHED
Queenston Heights NERFINISHED
Whirlpool Rapids NERFINISHED
hasViewpoint Niagara Glen Nature Reserve NERFINISHED
Queenston Heights Park NERFINISHED
knownFor dramatic scenery
geological research and education
locatedDownstreamFrom Niagara Falls NERFINISHED
locatedInCountry Canada
United States of America
surface form: United States
locatedInProvinceOrState New York NERFINISHED
Ontario NERFINISHED
locatedNear Niagara Falls NERFINISHED
locatedOnRiver Niagara River NERFINISHED
nearCity Lewiston, New York NERFINISHED
Niagara Falls, New York NERFINISHED
Niagara Falls, Ontario NERFINISHED
nearTown Queenston, Ontario NERFINISHED
orientation generally northward from Niagara Falls
partOf Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River drainage basin NERFINISHED
popularForActivity hiking
sightseeing
whitewater boating (restricted areas)
terminatesNear Lewiston NERFINISHED
Queenston NERFINISHED

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Niagara Falls Rainbow Bridge spans Niagara River gorge
Queenston-Lewiston Bridge above Niagara River gorge
this entity surface form: Niagara Gorge
Rainbow Bridge crosses Niagara River gorge
Rainbow Bridge spans Niagara River gorge
this entity surface form: Niagara Gorge
Bridal Veil Falls flowsInto Niagara River gorge
this entity surface form: Niagara Gorge
Whirlpool Rapids Bridge crosses Niagara River gorge
this entity surface form: Niagara Gorge
Upper Niagara Rapids flowsInto Niagara River gorge
this entity surface form: Niagara Gorge
Lower Niagara Rapids flowsThrough Niagara River gorge
this entity surface form: Niagara Gorge
Niagara Frontier hasFeature Niagara River gorge
this entity surface form: Niagara Gorge
Terrapin Point hasViewOf Niagara River gorge
this entity surface form: Niagara Gorge
Prospect Point Observation Tower overlooks Niagara River gorge
this entity surface form: Niagara Gorge
Hurricane Deck offersViewOf Niagara River gorge
this entity surface form: Niagara Gorge
Power Vista hasViewOf Niagara River gorge
Maid of the Mist Plaza hasView Niagara River gorge
this entity surface form: Niagara Gorge
Horseshoe Falls upstreamFrom Niagara River gorge
this entity surface form: Niagara Gorge
Niagara City Cruises operatesIn Niagara River gorge
this entity surface form: Niagara Gorge