Virgin River - Wikipedia
The Virgin River is a tributary of the Colorado River in the U.S. states of Utah, Nevada, and Arizona. The river is about 162 miles (261 km) long. [ 3 ] It was designated Utah's first wild and scenic river in 2009, during the centennial celebration of Zion National Park .
Virgin River - Rivers.gov
2009年3月30日 · The Virgin River and its tributaries create diverse opportunities for views of the river's unparalleled scenery, which can be both dramatic and subtle. The river creates a landscape of cross-bedded sandstone cliffs, towering thousands of feet above the canyon floor.
Virgin River - WorldAtlas
2021年12月22日 · The Virgin River is a 261km long river that serves as one of the tributaries of the mighty Colorado River. The Virgin River’s watershed covers parts of Utah, Nevada, and Arizona in the western United States, draining an area of approximately 31,700 sq. km.
Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area - Bureau of Land Management
The Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area provides many recreational opportunities for hiking, wildlife viewing, water play, and more. It is surrounded by two designated wilderness areas. The Paiute Wilderness east of Interstate 15, and Beaver Dam Mountains Wilderness to the west.
The Virgin River | The Nature Conservancy in Utah
Virgin River Watershed Carving through the world-class scenery of Zion National Park, and through the booming communities of St. George, Utah, and Mesquite, Nevada, the Virgin River plays a major role in tourism, recreation, agriculture and local economies.
Rivers and Streams - Zion National Park (U.S. National Park ...
2024年8月31日 · The Virgin River and its tributaries run through Zion National Park. This water is the primary agent of erosion that continues to carve and shape Zion. The North Fork of the Virgin River begins north of Zion at Cascade Falls, where it drains out of Navajo Lake at 9,000 feet above sea level.
Utah - Virgin River WSR | Bureau of Land Management
2009年3月30日 · The Virgin River and its tributaries create diverse opportunities for views of the river’s unparalleled scenery. The river creates a landscape of cross-bedded sandstone cliffs, towering thousands of feet above the canyon floor.