Nankoweap






The big alluvial fan (delta?) at Nankoweap Creek forces the main river into a big swift arc along the left bank. The canyon downstream from Nankoweap is straight, but the river meanders a weaving path through the piles of rock washed from the cliffs on both sides.

Grand Canyon 2009: June 19th

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