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Southwest USA 2001
Utah
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Natural Bridges National Monument |
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Sipapu Bridge.
A "natural bridge" is different from an
"arch" in that a natural bridge is made completely by
flowing water.
An arch is made by weathering (ie, chunks of rock
gradually falling so that an arch is formed).
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We hiked down to the
bottom of the canyon underneath Sipapu Bridge, a descent of about
500 feet. |
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Julie doing some tracking under Sipapu Bridge. |
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The canyon under Sipapu.
It is subject to regular flash floods. We were in no
danger this day. Flash floods can catch you
unawares when it rains many miles away and the runoff is funneled into
these narrow canyons. You may not even be aware that a storm is
happening, and suddenly a wall of water comes at you around a bend in
the canyon. With the steep or vertical canyon walls blocking your
escape you may have nowhere to escape! |
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Kachina Bridge. |
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Owachomo Bridge |
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