Goosenecks of the San Juan

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Goosenecks of the San Juan is a dramatic series of deeply entrenched river meanders in southeastern Utah, renowned as one of the finest examples of incised meanders in the world.

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Goosenecks of the San Juan canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geologic formation
incised meander
natural feature
river meander
tourist attraction
access paved road to Goosenecks State Park overlook
country United States
drainsTo Colorado River
erosionAgent San Juan River
formedIn San Juan River canyon
geologicProcess downcutting
entrenched meandering
river incision
hasConservationStatus state-protected scenic area
hasGeologicSetting semi-arid plateau environment
hasNumberOfMeanders multiple deeply entrenched meanders
hasRockType limestone and sandstone layers
sedimentary rock
hasScenicDesignation recognized scenic viewpoint in Utah
hasViewFrom Goosenecks State Park
isExampleOf incised meander formation due to uplift and river downcutting
landformType canyon meander
locatedIn San Juan County, Utah
Utah
southeastern Utah
locatedOnRiver San Juan River
near Mexican Hat, Utah
Monument Valley
Valley of the Gods
notableFor being one of the finest examples of incised meanders in the world
dramatic entrenched river bends
steep canyon walls
tight looping curves of the river
overlookedBy Goosenecks State Park
partOf Colorado Plateau
San Juan River canyon system
protectedBy Goosenecks State Park
region American Southwest
Four Corners area
linked to: Four Corners region
tourismActivity geology observation
landscape viewing
photography
sightseeing
viewedFrom rim overlooks

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San Juan River hasFeature Goosenecks of the San Juan