river gorge
Water-carved chasm
A river gorge is a deep, narrow valley with steep rocky walls, carved by a river over geological time.
The term emphasizes both the water feature and the dramatic terrain it has cut through: The Colorado River flows through one of the world's most famous river gorges.
Gorge alone often implies a river, but the full phrase makes the relationship explicit.
- waterfallDescending river over precipice
- rushing waterFast-moving liquid flow
- canyonDeep river-cut gorge
- narrow passageConfined path between barriers
- cliffVertical rock wall
chasm · deep cut · canyon walls · erosion · valley · precipice · ravine · carved · sedimentation · microclimate · streambed · biodiversity · tributary · aquatic habitat · meander · whitewater · conservation area · scenic overlook
- Hells Canyoncanyon walls, canyon rim, Heavens Gate, jet boating, jet boats
- CanyonsGrand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Zion Canyon, slot canyon, Antelope Canyon
- Pacific NorthwestAlaska, Seattle, Oregon, Vancouver, Washington
- waterwaysrivers, canal, canals, stream, creek
- Tsitsikammaindigenous forest