The Sun Juan River formed 300 meters (1,000 feet) canyon called Goosenecks. The river meanders back and forth. It is flowing for more than five miles at linear distance of one mile toward the Colorado River.


The Goosenecks #1
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The deep canyons, rock palisades, high mesas, and open desert of the corner region of Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona, were home to a remarkable group of agricultural people that we call the Anasazi. They lived here from approximately 500 BC. In 1300 AD Anasazi Indians abandoned their cliff dwellings, villages or other settlements and moved south joining with other tribes. What was the reason for this departure? Some theories say that hostile neighbors forced them out. Other says that an overpopulation and a long lasting drought made the area uninhabitable. Probably a combination of many factors caused Anasazi people to leave their homes for ever.

Anasazi Indians
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Dead Horse Point

Dead Horse Point is one of many spectacular places in Utah. The overlook at Colorado River at 600 m /2,000 ft below is breath taking experience. The erosion process has taken approximately 150 million years and gave us this natural wonder.




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