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seasonal tributary of the North Fork plunges over a tall waterfall during spring runoff and after heavy rain. The gorge then runs southwest through the national park, approaching 2,000 feet (610 m) deep in places. While the canyon rim is dominated by desert, the canyon floor supports a forest and
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The beginning of the canyon is usually delineated as the Temple of
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migrated from the lower Virgin River area in the late 1850s. One of the Mormon settlers, Isaac
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is found frequently throughout the Bible and can refer to both a literal and a figurative place. For many
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