| A canyon or gorge is a deep valley
between cliffs often carved from the landscape by a river. Most
canyons were formed by a process of long-time erosion from a plateau
level.
LANGUAGE
The word canyon is Spanish in origin (cañón)
and is used in the United States, while the word gorge is more
common in Europe and Oceania.
FEATURES
Exploring
the Copper Canyon
Exploring
the Grand Canyon
FLICKR
Bryce
Canyon
Grand
Canyon
Zion
Canyons of
the World
ONLINE
FLICKR
WIKI
Canyon
Canyons
and Gorges of Canada
ONLINE
WIKI
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