Rivers & Creeks National Park Service
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The beauty, use, and danger of rivers and creeks in national parks are discussed in this collection.
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Split Rock Falls - Minute Out In It - Bright Angel Creek - North Kaibab Trail
Split Rock is located on Bright Angel Creek and along the North Kaibab Trail, above Cottonwood Campground and about 1/2 mile (.8km) below the Roaring Springs Ranger Station. (residence)
The North Kaibab Trail is the least visited but most difficult of the three maintained trails at Grand Canyon National Park. Almost a thousand feet higher at the trailhead than South Rim trails, hikers on the North Kaibab Trail pass through every ecosystem to be found between Canada and Mexico. To learn more, download:
http://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/upload/North_Kaibab_Trail.pdf
A "Minute Out In It" is a short video of nature in action. Enjoy these sights and sounds from Grand Canyon and be sure to look and listen for them during your next visit to the park. -
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Intro to Colorado River Trips
This video gives a broad overview of the Colorado River running through the Grand Canyon. Some history of the region is covered and emphasis is placed on consciously making an effort to lightly impact the natural resources of the park.
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Floods of 1996 and 1997
Yosemite National Park: Floods in Yosemite Valley aren't uncommon during spring runoff, when the Merced River swells with melted snow and overflows into meadows. This video shows the effects of flooding in Yosemite.
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Water
Yosemite National Park: Water is the life-blood of Yosemite National Park. The Tuolumne and Merced rivers water some of the most productive farmland on the Earth, and urban dwellers throughout the state depend on the Sierra Nevada snowpack for their domestic water needs.
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Tuolumne River
Yosemite National Park: Explore the Tuolumne River from its glacial headwaters at 13,000 feet down through Tuolumne Meadows and into the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne. Scientists and rangers describe the power this river has on the landscape and on the people who visit it.
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Water Resources at Valley Forge National Historical Park
Valley Forge NH Park: The Valley Creek Watershed within Valley Forge National Historical Park is discussed by the park's Natural Resource Manager in this audio file.