Blackwater River gorge system

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The Blackwater River gorge system is a rugged, steep-walled canyon complex known for its dramatic waterfalls, swift currents, and rich Appalachian forest ecosystems in northeastern West Virginia.

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Blackwater River gorge 1
Blackwater River gorge system canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf canyon complex
river gorge
adjacentTo Blackwater Falls State Park NERFINISHED
Canaan Valley NERFINISHED
climateRegion humid continental climate
contains Blackwater Canyon NERFINISHED
Blackwater Falls NERFINISHED
Elakala Falls NERFINISHED
country United States of America
surface form: United States
drainageBasin Cheat River watershed NERFINISHED
formedBy Blackwater River NERFINISHED
geologicalType sandstone gorge
shale gorge
hasCharacteristic canyon
rugged
steep-walled
hasConservationStatus partially protected
hasEcosystem Appalachian forest
hasFeature dramatic waterfalls
swift currents
hasRecreation hiking
photography
rafting
sightseeing
whitewater kayaking
hasViewpoint Lindy Point overlook NERFINISHED
Pendleton Point overlook NERFINISHED
knownFor hiking opportunities
rich biodiversity
scenic beauty
whitewater boating
locatedIn Tucker County, West Virginia NERFINISHED
northeastern West Virginia
managedBy U.S. Forest Service
West Virginia Division of Natural Resources NERFINISHED
near Davis, West Virginia NERFINISHED
Thomas, West Virginia NERFINISHED
partlyWithin Blackwater Falls State Park NERFINISHED
Monongahela National Forest NERFINISHED
partOf Allegheny Mountains NERFINISHED
Appalachian Mountains
threatenedBy invasive species
past logging activities
tourismImportance regional attraction
vegetationType coniferous forest patches
mixed hardwood forest

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North Fork Blackwater River feeds Blackwater River gorge system
Blackwater Falls State Park hasSurfaceFeature Blackwater River gorge system
this entity surface form: Blackwater River gorge