Wednesday, January 15, 2014

MOUNTAIN RANGES IN GARFIELD COUNTY


                Bryce Canyon

    Bryce Canyon National park in Garfield County is named after the Mormon pioneer Ebeneezer Bryce. The limestone rock of Bryce Canyon was formed by erosion and rainwater. It's known for "hoodoos" which are odd-shaped spires of rocks formed by erosion.  The rocks are tinted with many different colors and a lot of different shapes. Bryce Canyon has almost 200 miles of visibility and there are views of three different states. This Canyon offers some excellent places for exploring and hiking.




                   Boulder Mountain

Boulder Mountain is a mountain range in Garfield County. It has cliffs and steep slopes.  There are over 50,000 acres of meadow lands and forest hills on the top of Boulder Mountain. Dixie National Forest contains Boulder Mountain.  It is also the tallest timbered plateau in the entire North American continent.

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