Cottonwood Canyon (Kane County, Utah) Explained

Cottonwood Canyon
Elevation Ft:5023
Coordinates:37.3436°N -111.8706°W
Location:Kane County
Map:Utah#USA

Cottonwood Canyon is a canyon in central Kane County, Utah United States.

Description

The canyon is a water-carved canyon that has eroded along weak locations in the Earth's crust at the joins between major geological regions. To the east are the lower steps of the Grand Staircase, which is not visible from the road, and to the north is the Kaiparowits Plateau.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.americansouthwest.net/utah/grand_staircase_escalante/cottonwood_canyon_road.html Cottonwood Canyon Road, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument The American Southwest web site