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The Virgin River Gorge, located between St. George, Utah, and Beaver Dam, Arizona, is a long canyon carved out by the Virgin River in northwest Arizona. The Virgin River created the topography of both Zion National Park and the Virgin River Gorge.
Interstate 15 runs through the canyon and crosses the Virgin River several times. The Virgin River Gorge section of Interstate 15 is one of the most expensive parts of interstate highway ever constructed. Due to the winding of the canyon, the highway within is also noted for its tricky driving conditions.
The canyons climate is standard for the Mojave Desert with hot summers and mild winters. Flora and fauna in the canyon are also typical of the Mojave. The canyon is popular among rock climbers, hikers, and campers. In 1997, American rock climber Chris Sharma climbed America's first-ever 8c+ (5.14c) graded sport climbing route, in the Virgin River Gorge, and called it Necessary Evil.




See also


Beaver Dam Mountains Wilderness
Paiute Wilderness
Yellow Knolls




References






External links


Media related to Virgin River Gorge at Wikimedia Commons
Geologic Map of the Littlefield 30' x 60' Quadrangle, Mojave County, Northwestern Arizona

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