Sentences with phrase «narrow canyons of»

Then embark on a jet - boat ride through the narrow canyons of the Shotover River, which was once the location for one of the world's richest gold mines.

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At one stage of that long journey the mountains gather themselves to form a deep narrow canyon through which the Fraser must pass.

The Cassini observations reveal that the channels — in particular, a network of them named Vid Flumina — are narrow canyons, generally less than half a mile (a bit less than a kilometer) wide, with slopes steeper than 40 degrees.

Not so James Franco in Danny Boyle's claustrophobic caving drama: he's forced into a spot of self - surgery when he gets pinned in a narrow canyon during a rock fall.

The problem is that most of the levels take place in confined areas, so you'll usually be flying around in narrow canyons, within constricting city walls, and through underground passages.

The more challenging Canyon Trail takes you 1.5 miles one - way into a narrow canyon then steeply up a 630 - foot climb to the top of a mesa, with spectacular views of surrounding mountains.

«There's often the distinct sound of cracking and crashing — and a redwood takes a long time to fall because the canyon is narrow,» says Mia Monroe, community liaison in Marin County for NPS.

The tops of coral ridges are mostly in the range of 6075 ft, but tunnel investigation takes you below 90 ft. Exploration of a narrow tunnel a short two canyons north of the entry point is the main attraction.

Tres Cocos located 4.5 miles north of the Resort and is populated with corals, spurs and narrow canyons running up to the reef line offering a superb marine life.

The presence of hills and canyons, together with the restraints imposed by a long narrow peninsula, result in «circuitous routing of traffic and a great deal of out - of - direction travel.»

In the waters off the Big Sur / Big Creek coast are a series of narrow and steep finger canyons that serrate the continental shelf.

Paquette also recommends exploring Zion National Park, which was Utah's first national park and is home to narrow slot canyons, a variety of massive sandstone cliffs that range in color, and trails that lead to mesmerizing views.

However, Tim's favorite was the Lower Antelope Canyon, with its narrow passages and series of ladders inside the canyon.

Gaze up at massive sandstone cliffs that soar out of the earth, and experience the wilderness of the narrow slot canyon.

In just one day of driving you can stumble upon quaint seaside villages, beaches, sand dunes, mountains, canyons, forests, lakes, national parks and remote, narrow mountain roads that lead you through incredible landscapes and isolated communities.

Caverns, small tunnels and deep, vertically walled, narrow canyons contrast with the well lit, clear waters at the top of the coral ridges.

Navigate narrow canyons and steep drops, float down serene stretches of calm river, and test your paddling skills on Class II and III rapids.

After eating breakfast and breaking camp we start hiking down the Silque Canyon, we will descend by way of the narrow canyon, following a stream that will gradually get bigger.

At this unique gorge the river funnels through a crack in the bottom of the canyon being condensed to under 15 feet wide at its narrowest point.

The lines are hung throughout the length of a narrow river canyon with the platforms attached to the walls of the gorge.

Explore ridgelines and narrow canyons, serene river valleys and wild savannah, view unique flora and fauna in its natural habitat and camp by night under a canopy of stars.

After breakfast, we will continue the hike to cross a narrow but spectacular canyon and then continue to Huchuy Qosqo, on the way we can see spectacular views of the sacred valley of the Incas.

The climb begins in the valley of the Animas River before the canyon narrows, all roads vanish, and for 30 miles there exists only the railroad, the glacial green waters of the Animas and the 3,657 to 4,267 - metre peaks of the San Juan Mountains.