View of San Juan River from Goosenecks State Park

Goosenecks State Park, Utah

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May 11th 2014
1000 feet below the San Juan river slowly winds its way along. From a viewpoint at Goosenecks State Park it can be seen in what has been described as one of the most striking examples of an entrenched river meander in North America. The water flows through 5 miles of canyon yet progresses only 1 mile westward.. One can see the twists and turns or meanders of the river from the overlook. ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more