The Columbia Gorge is one of the most famous kiteboarding and windsurfing locations in the U. Read more about windsurfing in the Columbia River Gorge. Gorge Paddling Center offers a popular sunset kayak tour every evening from May through mid-September. But before the little river spills into the mighty Columbia, it takes whitewater rafters on an exciting ride. Outfitters based in White Salmon, Wash.
The stretch of Interstate 84 between Troutdale, Ore. You can see a lot from the freeway; but for a truly spectacular view, take the road less traveled. Get a birds-eye view of the Gorge from the parking lot and snap postcard-worthy pics. Want more? Jump back on the freeway and head east to Hood River, Ore. On a clear day, you can see Mount Hood to the south and Mount Adams to the north. Drive the Hood River County Fruit Loop and enjoy fresh produce and award-winning wine with a side of majestic mountain views.
Discover more things to do in Hood River. Stretch your legs and enjoy one last scenic view by traveling 12 minutes east of Hood River to the town of Mosier. Follow the Mosier Plateau Trail through the pioneer cemetery, past the small waterfall and up some stairs and switchbacks to a panoramic view from the plateau. Macocha Gorge in the Jihomoravsk region of the Czech Republic was probably formed by the collapse of an underground cave that had been eroded by the Punkva River.
The movement and melting of glaciers can also produce gorges. Glaciers cut deep valleys into the Earths surface. These rivers of ice can create huge canyons and sharp, steep gorges. As glaciers melt, or retreat, these gorges and canyons are exposed. The Columbia River Gorge, located in the U. Engineers have purposely flooded gorges in order to create waterways and dams. These dams generate hydroelectricity , or electricity powered by water.
Upstream from the dam, the Qutang, Wu, and Xilang gorges were partially submerged in order to create a waterway. The new waterway would allow freight ships to navigate from the East China Sea, part of the Pacific Ocean, to the city of Chongqing, about 2, kilometers 1, miles inland.
The 26 turbines of the Three Gorges Dam generate approximately 18, megawatts of electricity for Shanghai and other cities. However, many people worry about the environmental impacts of the dam and criticize the fact that more than a million Chinese families were forced to move from their homes near the gorges in order to complete the construction. Many geological discoveries have been made at gorges because gorges often expose layers of rock that go back thousands of years.
Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania has layers dating as far back as 2 million years. The Olduvai Gorge is famous for the fossils and ancient tools found there by scientists Louis, Mary, and Richard Leakey.
These remains of ancient animals and plants provide clues about early humans. Meriwether Lewis, William Clark and their Corps of Discovery were not only challenged by the landforms of the gorge, but also by the extreme weather that often halted their journey.
One could say that the success of the Lewis and Clark Expedition was based upon the "rock and roll" of the Columbia River Gorge! Also a name for the journey itself. Also called hydroelectric energy or hydroelectric power.
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See for yourself…. Apart from drawing big name performers, the Gorge Amphitheater has also played host to popular music festivals such as The Area:One, The Sasquatch! The Sasquatch!
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