Owens River Gorge

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Owens River Gorge is a deep, scenic canyon in eastern California carved by the Owens River, renowned for its volcanic rock formations and popular rock-climbing routes.

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Owens River Gorge canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf canyon
climbing area
approximateNumberOfClimbingRoutes over 300
bestSeasonForClimbing fall
spring
climate semi-arid
contains hydroelectric power plants
country United States
elevationRange approximately 1300–1700 meters
formedWithin Bishop Tuff
geologicalOrigin fluvial erosion
hasAccessRoad Owens River Gorge Road
hasClimbingRouteType multi-pitch routes
single-pitch routes
hasClimbingStyle sport climbing
top-rope climbing
traditional climbing
hasRecreationActivity fishing
hiking
rock climbing
hasSection Central Gorge
Lower Gorge
Upper Gorge
hasViewOf Sierra Nevada crest
linked to: Sierra Nevada
hazard rockfall
seasonal heat
locatedIn California
Inyo County, California
eastern California
locatedNear Bishop, California
Mammoth Lakes, California
linked to: Mammoth Lakes area
locatedOnRiver Owens River
managedBy Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
nearestMajorHighway U.S. Route 395
nearGeologicalFeature Long Valley Caldera
nearMountainRange Sierra Nevada
White Mountains
notableFor rock climbing routes
sport climbing
volcanic rock formations
partOf Owens Valley
popularWith outdoor enthusiasts
rock climbers
region Eastern Sierra Nevada
linked to: Eastern Sierra
rockType rhyolitic tuff
volcanic tuff
waterUse hydroelectric power generation

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Bishop Tuff exposedNear Owens River Gorge
Owens River Gorge climbing area locatedIn Owens River Gorge