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Mesa Verde National Park on the Colorado Plateau contains many geological aspects of interest, including its sedimentary rock layers, its canyons, its alcoves utilized by ancient people and how these alcoves were formed. Mesa Verde National Park is located in the southwest corner of Colorado, close to the Four Corners area, on top of a high mesa overlooking the Mancos River (Harris et al. 2004). The park, covering 81 square miles, consists of several main sedimentary formations that are characteristic to the park (Encyclopedia Britannica 2015). Canyons are carved into the sedimentary rock, with the cave dwellings found high on their steep walls. These dwellings are an especially unique aspect to the Mesa Verde National Park, and are built out of large alcoves. The alcoves were produced by weathering and erosion of the sedimentary rock type. To better understand how these alcoves formed, we must understand the geology of Mesa Verde National Park and how it has developed over history.

Away from the glitz and glamour of the Strip, there is a hidden nature preservation called Red Rock Canyon. Red Rock is a large national park that contains many things to see, do and experience for people of all ages. You can also bring your dog on some hikes! Red Rock Canyon contains different shades of red and white large rock formations maxing at 1,000 feet tall. There is a long scenic route that circles around the inside of the park to carry you to different formations and trails. Of course, simply trying to describe this geological phenomenon with words does not do it justice. My earliest visit to Red Rock at 10 years old and my latest visit just this past weekend can always be explained with one word, exhilarating.

Have you ever heard of the Little Grand Canyon? The providence canyon was not even a canyon it was a dense forest. That all changed when farmers moved into the area in the 1800's They stared growing crop and cotton. Well the Little Grand Canyon is where the testament to the man's influence to the land. The gullies that are in the little Grand Canyon are as deep as 150 it was made there by poor farming practices in the 1800's. , When the framers was cutting down trees and everything they did not realize that this that these traditional farming methods was initiating a string of events that would change the landscape.

“The Grand Canyon is carven deep by the master hand; it is the gulf of silence, widened in the desert; it is all time inscribing the naked rock; it is the book of earth.” (Donald Culross Peattie).This quote by Donald Peattie sums up many Americans’ feelings toward the beauty of Arizona which is home to one of the natural wonders of the world, the Grand Canyon. The 1,450 mile-long, life-giving Colorado River runs through the Grand Canyon, and it supplies water to much of Arizona and its neighboring states. Tragically, this wonder could be destroyed by the lasting drought that is occurring which means residents and visitors would not experience much of Arizona’s allure. Perhaps even more frightening, if the drought continues for another decade,

Grand Canyon is not near any plate boundary. It is the past plate boundary movements along with erosion that form this great canyon. The canyon is considered a plateau canyon because it has been uplifted and the large amounts of water that have created it. The converging plate boundaries of the Pacific Plate and the North American plate led to the forming of the Grand Canyon. These two plates collided and the oceanic crust was subducted. The subduction of the ocean crust forced the continental crust upward and the Colorado Plateau was formed by this upward push . The uplift of the Colorado Plateau allowed the Colorado River “to carve its way downward” and therefore creating the canyon.

Produced by John Howe, “Secrets of the Lost Canyon” is centered in the heart of central Utah. By examining past artworks and artworks, archaeologists were able to come up with analytical information concerning the Fremont Indians and their place of origin, Range Creek Canyon. The location holds a total of 295 sites. Amongst the remaining historical artifacts left over by the Fremont Indians, a large amount includes detailed art and symbols drawn onto stone bases. Range Creek Canyon is where they lived, and the location holds a total of 295 sites. The Federal government has purchased the land and are bringing in federal agencies while public management is still being sorted out. Meanwhile, archaeologists, Native Americans, and the location’s managers are conflicted on the situation. The struggle is directed towards the main goals of protecting cultural resources for both the wildlife and public resources. Archaeology is about spectacular discovery that awe the public. If people do not carefully collect information concerning an

The Grand Canyon is arguably one of the most popular National Parks in the United States, and several groups have a vested interest in the land. The National Park officially opened its doors in 1919, and has seen exponential growth in visitors ever since. With nearly five million visitors each year, the park draws tourists from all around the world, and is also home to several Native American tribes,

Where the Grand Canyon and Lake Mead collide, sits an ecological and historical oasis. The Virgin Mountains stand tall in the background as waterfront views of Mead paint an unforgettable scene. This desert abode served as host for early prehistoric inhabitants, Native Americans, early pioneers, Spanish miners, and presently outdoor enthusiasts. Adventurists have the opportunity to explore over 800 miles of intertwining roads that braid the landscape. Gold Butte has remained one of Mojave 's most precious secrets for decades. This elegant desert hides only an hour and a half drive east of Las Vegas and just south of Mesquite Nevada. Gold Butte 's ecosystem is comprised of diverse organisms, many of which are sacred and protected plants and animals. Joshua trees sit nestled deep in the mineral enriched sand, while the bighorn sheep and tortoise roam the vast desert terrain. The almost 350,000 acres of public land is sculpted with rugged mountains, sandstone outcroppings, yucca forests, slot canyons, and flat top mesas. Is it possible that a place with such a unique array of wildlife and history can exist and remain a secret? Unfortunately, due to many factors over the past 20 years, Gold Butte has been on center stage, but not just for tourism.

Tourists are often attracted to the state of California for the interesting sights, both in the big cities and in nature. However, resting near the California and Oregon state border, is a lonely road that leads to what some consider the state of California's "best kept secret." Lava Beds National monument is a beautiful park in the state of California. This gorgeous sight would be a great place for my fellow classmates and I to learn and educate ourselves on a few things in the park.

Should Providence Canyon become a national park or should this, "Little Grand Canyon," stay a state park? I say that Providence Canyon should not become a national park. These are reasons why. Locals would be the only one to see this Canyon, it is one of the, "Seven Wonders of Georgia," and tourists may affected the plants, colors of the sand, and trails would be used more often which is hurting the environment. Also at national parks they add places to eat, sleep or a place to buy souvenirs.

Providence Canyon is a beautiful place for sight seeing. Many people visit ¨Little Grand Canyon¨ just to see all the great sights it has to offer. In the olden days farmers misused land for growing cotton. Farmers did not realize how bad they were neglecting their land until about a hundred years later. The farmers used the land so much that the soil became ruined and soon started creating small ditches from the amount of erosion. The ¨Little Grand Canyon¨ was becoming unfit, but after a while the erosion and rain made this place into a beautiful state park. According to travelers who visit the forested areas, they made a few wrong turns and thought they were in the America's southwest instead of Georgia's southwest.

The Grand Canyon had a big effect on my life mainly because of its beauty awed me. Going to the Grand Canyon changed me permently just like Olive Wendell Holmes Jr. quote. In the quote it says "A mind stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions"-Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.. To me the qoute means that after I affected by a big experience I can never go back to my previous way of thinking and so far this quote remains true to me seeing how I have a new way of thinking. Hiking the Grand Canyon made me think about future traveling to special places. How I should change my lifestyle to extend my lifespan because life is already short. Last to just live life to its fullest don't let anything stop me from achieving my goals.

Providence Canyon is a park located in Southwest Georgia. Recently, the federal government made a decision to not make Providence Canyon- more known as the "Little Grand Canyon"- a national park. The federal government clearly does not know what they missed out on when they made this into only a state park. Providence Canyon would best be a national park because of tourism, education, and the stunning wildlife. These attributions should be known throughout the nation.

The Grand Canyon tops many travelers' ultimate bucket list. In a country with countless scenic views, there's no shortage of the breathtaking sights. While it may be a small fraction of that other canyon in Arizona, there's a Little Grand Canyon right in the heart of south Georgia. Georgia's Providence Canyon is located about 150 miles south of Atlanta, and is part of a 1,003-acre outdoor recreation area. Whether you're wandering the Peach State or embarking on a canyon tour of the U.S., Georgia's Little Grand Canyon is worth a top spot on your travel list. The federal government decided not to make Providence Canyon a national park. They must not realize the repercussion of doing so. Tourist, educational information, and the environment-wildlife each have effective outcomes on making this canyon a national park.

“When asked to imagine the biggest, deepest, longest canyon one can imagine, an image of the Grand Canyon will often pop into a person’s mind” (McGillivray, n.d.). Unfortunately, there is a controversy when