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The big view of Castle Valley outside of Moab, Utah, from Sand Flats Road.
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Luxury Home For Sale with View of Red Cliffs State Park
Luxury Home for Sale at 5279 N 1530 W, St George, UT 84770
Call 435-619-7400 for more information.
The Hobson Group, principled by W.D. “Bill” Hobson is a real estate team of uncommon experience and credentials. Our business revolves around marketing homes in the St. George area for sale with a particular emphasis on luxury homes, & communities for many years.
Bill is very active in the St. George real estate market, currently serving as the Washington County Board of Realtors President, leading his team to represent and market the largest volume of homes and properties for sale on Washington County multiple listing service. He has a tradition of being involved in community affairs, serving for 8 years as a St. George City Planning and Zoning Commissioner as well as current service on other local community organizations & boards.
Bill points out that St. George’s strategic location, virtually surrounded by National and State Parks as well as Recreation areas. It truly is an outdoor enthusiast’s mecca. Zion, Bryce and Grand Canyons, as well as Arches National Park and Capital Reef known as the “Might Five”, are all within a few minutes of or an easy drive from St. George.
Numerous lakes and reservoirs can be found in close proximity to St. George also, from beautiful Gunlock, Sand Hollow, and Quail Creek Reservoirs, to the inland seas of Lakes Mead and Powell National recreation areas.
The St. George area boasts 12 manicured golf courses, many designed by famous golf course architects. Even more courses can be found within a very short drive of the valley.
The City of St. George boasts an extensive trail system that runs adjacent to its 2 active tributaries to the Colorado River, as well as along washes and other scenic ridges and park areas.
To the north, Brian Head Resort offers downhill skiing as well as snowmobiling, along with Cedar Breaks National Monument. The high alpine environment beacons for winter sports or when the temperatures soar in the desert, trout fishing, small and big game hunting, 4 wheeling, etc., beckon the outdoor enthusiast.
So what else does the St. George area offer a visitor or prospective home purchaser?
A 4 year University with great academics and sports teams? Check!
A world class medical with Dixie Regional Medical Center offering Cardiology, Neurosurgery? Check!
Vibrant arts community w/numerous museums, a symphony orchestra? Check!
Great shopping, with factory stores, indoor and outdoor malls? Check!
Awesome Convention Center and over 1,000 hotel rooms that run the gamut of affordable to luxury accommodations? Check!
We invite you to discover St. George. Find out why it is ranked as one of the top retirement considerations in the nation. Also it is ranked as the #1 Best place to do business by Forbes Magazine. (2015)
Utah has a state constitution that requires a balanced budget and boasts an $800Million dollar surplus. (end of 2014)
Utah ranks number 1 in large Venture Capital investments, as well as second only to Silicon Valley in patents issued. (2014)
Utah leads the nation in lowest unemployment through May 2015.
Utah’s energy costs are the 3rd lowest in the nation with Washington County among the lowest in the State.
It is the only state to rank in the top 10 in five of the six main categories we used to determine the Best States. (Forbes Magazine 2015)
The St. George area ranks by the US Census Bureau as the 5th fastest growing metro area at 2.9% with a population of 151,948 in 2014. The St. George area almost always ranks high in research publications ranking US cities as places to retire, quality of life, affordable housing, golf, scenic environment, etc.
In fact, the St. George area real estate market offers three gated Luxury Home Communities in; “The Ledges,” “Entrada at Snow Canyon,” and “Stone Cliff.” These communities offer mid-to high-end luxury townhomes and custom homes located in gated communities that include a world-class golf course and or offer incredible views. One can find listed townhomes from the $300’s as well as custom single-family homes from the upper $500,000’s to well into the millions for luxury mansions. Professional quality video home tours are available on our website.
While the St. George area offers several luxury home developments, one can find numerous affordable condominium, townhome, and more modest single-family homes from less than $100,000.00.
Discover, “Why St. George?” is a question more and more people are asking their savvy friends and family, who have decided to make the move to this stunning landscape and community.
A bit over 3 hours to Salt Lake City on I-15 to the north, and 1hr 30min to Las Vegas to the south-west; truly a realtor’s mantra of, “location, location, location” realized!
Your Private Island in the Sky - 2020 - For Sale
Amazing cliff side mansion offered for the 1st time. Breathtaking views of the St. George Valley, amazing sun sets & glittering city lights. Crimson cliffs & snow capped peaks of Pine Valley Mountain. 4 car garages +RV parking!
$1,395,000, 4 bedroom, 4.5 Bath, 7,100 square feet on almost 1/2 acre.
5 minutes from shopping/dining and almost all area attractions. Like living in a high rise, but a spacious single family home. Includes a pool and spa.
The Hobson Group, principled by W.D. “Bill” Hobson is a real estate team of uncommon experience and credentials. Our business revolves around marketing homes in the St. George area for sale with particular emphasis on luxury homes, & communities for many years.
Bill is very active in the St. George real estate market, currently serving as the Washington County Board of Realtors President, leading his team to represent and market the largest volume of homes and properties for sale on Washington County multiple listing service. He has a tradition of being involved in community affairs, serving for 8 years as a St. George City Planning and Zoning Commissioner as well as current service on other local community organizations & boards.
Bill points out that St. George’s strategic location, virtually surrounded by National and State Parks as well as Recreation areas. It truly is an outdoor enthusiast’s mecca. Zion, Bryce, and Grand Canyons as well as Arches National Park and Capital Reef, known as the “Might Five”, are all within a few minutes of or an easy drive from St. George.
The St. George area boasts 12 manicured golf courses, many designed by famous golf course architects. Even more courses can be found with in a very short drive of the valley.
The City of St. George boasts an extensive trail system that run adjacent to its 2 active tributaries to the Colorado river, as well as along washes and other scenic ridges and park areas.
To the north, Brian Head Resort offers downhill skiing as well as snowmobiling, along with Cedar Breaks National Monument. The high alpine environment beacons for winter sports or when the temperatures soar in the desert, trout fishing, small and big game hunting, 4 wheeling, etc., beckon the outdoor enthusiast.
So what else does the St. George area offer a visitor or prospective home purchaser?
A 4 year University with great academics and sports teams? Check!
A world class medical with Dixie Regional Medical Center offering Cardiology, Neurosurgery? Check!
Vibrant arts community w/numerous museums, a symphony orchestra? Check!
Great shopping, with factory stores, indoor and outdoor malls? Check!
Awesome Convention Center and over 1,000 hotel rooms that run the gamut of affordable to luxury accommodations? Check!We invite you to discover St. George. Find out why it is ranked as one of the top retirement considerations in the nation. Also it is ranked as the #1 Best place to do business by Forbes Magazine. (2015)Utah has a state constitution that requires a balanced budget and boasts an $800Million dollar surplus. (end of 2014)Utah ranks number 1 in large Venture Capital investments, as well as second only to Silicon Valley in patents issued. (2014)Utah leads the nation in lowest unemployment through May 2015.
Utah’s energy costs are the 3rd lowest in the nation with Washington County among the lowest in the State.
It is the only state to rank in the top 10 in five of the six main categories we used to determine the Best States. (Forbes Magazine 2015)
The St. George area ranks by the US Census Bureau as the 5th fastest growing metro area at 2.9% with a population of 151,948 in 2014. The St. George area almost always ranks high in research publications ranking US cities as places to retire, quality of life, affordable housing, golf, scenic environment, etc.
In fact, the St. George area real estate market offers three gated Luxury Home Communities in; “The Ledges,” “Entrada at Snow Canyon,” and “Stone Cliff.” These communities offer mid-to high end luxury town homes and custom homes in located in gated communities that include a world class golf course and or offer incredible views. One can find listed town homes from the $300’s as well as custom single family homes from the upper $500,000’s to well into the millions for luxury mansions. Professional quality video home tours are available on our web site.
While the St. George area offers several luxury home developments, one can find numerous affordable condominium, town home and more modest single family homes from less than $100,000.00.
Discover, “Why St. George?” is a question more and more people are asking their savvy friends and family, who have decided to make the move to this stunning landscape and community.
A bit over 3 hours to Salt Lake City on I-15 to the north, and 1hr 30min to Las Vegas to the south-west; truly a realtor’s mantra of, “location, location, location” realized!
Castle Valley, Utah
Head northeast out of Moab, Utah on Highway 128 and at about 11 miles you will find Mountain Loop Road heading off to your right. The La Sal Mountain Loop is a scenic drive that heads up into the La Sal Mountains and then back down to the highway south of Moab, a 60 mile round trip if you drive the complete loop. Mountain Loop Road starts out in Castle Valley. The valley is quite pretty, and it is especially famous for Castleton Tower, a popular rock climbing destination.
The Photos (in order)
U07A1373 - The Priest & Nuns (left) and Castleton Tower (right)
W09A1418 - Castleton Tower, also known as Castle Rock
W09A1413 - The Priest & Nuns (the Rectory is often applied here, but there's a lot of internet disagreement over whether it refers to the entire formation, the Nuns, or the mesa at their base)
W09A1420 - Mountain Loop Road leads up into the La Sal Mountains
W09A1424 - Round Mountain, a volcanic plug in this sandstone landscape
U07A1376 - A little bit of everything that colorful Castle Valley has to offer
W09A1429 - The La Sal Mountains are igneous intrusions, and rise to more than 12,700 feet elevation, the second highest range in Utah
W09A1432 - Adobe Mesa
Harley Davidson road trip Utah 128 along Colorado river near Moab and Castle Valley motorcycle ride
Utah | Wikipedia audio article
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Utah
00:01:58 1 Etymology
00:02:54 2 History
00:03:03 2.1 Pre-Columbian
00:03:53 2.2 Spanish exploration (1540)
00:05:40 2.3 Latter Day Saint settlement (1847)
00:09:06 2.4 Utah Territory (1850–1896)
00:15:33 2.5 20th century
00:18:18 3 Geography
00:24:10 3.1 Climate
00:30:28 3.2 Wildlife
00:30:44 3.2.1 Mammals
00:31:22 3.2.2 Birds
00:31:30 3.2.3 Insects
00:32:16 3.3 Vegetation
00:32:28 4 Demographics
00:33:38 4.1 Health and fertility
00:34:41 4.2 Ancestry and race
00:36:38 4.3 Religion
00:39:37 4.4 Languages
00:40:26 4.5 Age and gender
00:40:49 5 Economy
00:43:14 5.1 Taxation
00:43:49 5.2 Tourism
00:46:31 5.2.1 Branding
00:47:27 5.3 Mining
00:48:53 5.3.1 Incidents
00:49:22 5.4 Energy
00:49:32 5.4.1 Potential to use renewable energy sources
00:50:07 6 Transportation
00:53:30 7 Law and government
00:54:34 7.1 Counties
00:55:18 7.2 Women's rights
00:56:02 7.3 Free-range parenting
00:56:28 7.4 Constitution
00:56:55 7.5 Alcohol, tobacco and gambling laws
00:58:06 7.6 Same-sex marriage
00:59:06 7.7 Politics
01:05:32 8 Major cities and towns
01:07:40 9 Colleges and universities
01:07:50 10 Culture
01:07:59 10.1 Sports
01:12:10 10.2 Entertainment
01:12:30 10.2.1 Books
01:14:43 10.2.2 Film
01:15:20 10.2.3 Video Games
01:15:54 11 See also
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
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Utah ( YOO-taw, -tah listen) is a state in the western United States. It became the 45th state admitted to the U.S. on January 4, 1896. Utah is the 13th-largest by area, 31st-most-populous, and 10th-least-densely populated of the 50 United States. Utah has a population of more than 3 million according to the Census estimate for July 1, 2016. Urban development is mostly concentrated in two areas: the Wasatch Front in the north-central part of the state, which contains approximately 2.5 million people; and Washington County in Southern Utah, with over 160,000 residents. Utah is bordered by Colorado to the east, Wyoming to the northeast, Idaho to the north, Arizona to the south, and Nevada to the west. It also touches a corner of New Mexico in the southeast.
Approximately 62% of Utahns are reported to be members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), making Utah the only state with a majority population belonging to a single church. This greatly influences Utahn culture and daily life. The LDS Church's world headquarters is located in Salt Lake City.The state is a center of transportation, education, information technology and research, government services, mining, and a major tourist destination for outdoor recreation. In 2013, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that Utah had the second fastest-growing population of any state. St. George was the fastest-growing metropolitan area in the United States from 2000 to 2005. Utah also has the 14th highest median average income and the least income inequality of any U.S. state. A 2012 Gallup national survey found Utah overall to be the best state to live in based on 13 forward-looking measurements including various economic, lifestyle, and health-related outlook metrics.
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- Fort Apache, Arizona
- Petrified Forest, Arizona
- Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Arizona
- Chaco Culture National Historical Park, New Mexico
- Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
- Canyonlands National Park, Utah
- Arches National Park, Utah
- Island in the Sky, Utah
- Dead Horse Point State Park, Utah
- Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
- Chimney Rock, Utah
- Moki Dugway, Utah
- Burr Trail, Utah
- Dixie National Forest, Utah
- Goosenecks State Park, Utah
- Valley of the Gods, Utah
- Bryce Canyon, Utah
- Coral Pink Sand Dunes, Utah
- Antelope Canyon, Arizona
- Navajo National Monument, Arizona
- Monument Valley, Arizona
- Roswell, New Mexico
- Apache Trail, Arizona
Utah | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Utah
00:01:59 1 Etymology
00:02:55 2 History
00:03:04 2.1 Pre-Columbian
00:03:54 2.2 Spanish exploration (1540)
00:05:41 2.3 Latter Day Saint settlement (1847)
00:09:07 2.4 Utah Territory (1850–1896)
00:15:35 2.5 20th century
00:18:21 3 Geography
00:24:14 3.1 Climate
00:30:33 3.2 Wildlife
00:30:49 3.2.1 Mammals
00:31:27 3.2.2 Birds
00:31:35 3.2.3 Insects
00:32:21 3.3 Vegetation
00:32:33 4 Demographics
00:33:43 4.1 Health and fertility
00:34:46 4.2 Ancestry and race
00:36:44 4.3 Religion
00:39:44 4.4 Languages
00:40:33 4.5 Age and gender
00:40:56 5 Economy
00:43:22 5.1 Taxation
00:43:57 5.2 Tourism
00:46:39 5.2.1 Branding
00:47:35 5.3 Mining
00:49:02 5.3.1 Incidents
00:49:31 5.4 Energy
00:49:41 5.4.1 Potential to use renewable energy sources
00:50:15 6 Transportation
00:53:39 7 Law and government
00:54:43 7.1 Counties
00:55:27 7.2 Women's rights
00:56:11 7.3 Free-range parenting
00:56:38 7.4 Constitution
00:57:05 7.5 Alcohol, tobacco and gambling laws
00:58:16 7.6 Same-sex marriage
00:59:16 7.7 Politics
01:05:43 8 Major cities and towns
01:07:52 9 Colleges and universities
01:08:02 10 Culture
01:08:11 10.1 Sports
01:12:23 10.2 Entertainment
01:12:43 10.2.1 Books
01:14:56 10.2.2 Film
01:15:33 10.2.3 Video Games
01:16:07 11 See also
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
=======
Utah ( YOO-taw, -tah listen) is a state in the western United States. It became the 45th state admitted to the U.S. on January 4, 1896. Utah is the 13th-largest by area, 31st-most-populous, and 10th-least-densely populated of the 50 United States. Utah has a population of more than 3 million according to the Census estimate for July 1, 2016. Urban development is mostly concentrated in two areas: the Wasatch Front in the north-central part of the state, which contains approximately 2.5 million people; and Washington County in Southern Utah, with over 160,000 residents. Utah is bordered by Colorado to the east, Wyoming to the northeast, Idaho to the north, Arizona to the south, and Nevada to the west. It also touches a corner of New Mexico in the southeast.
Approximately 62% of Utahns are reported to be members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), making Utah the only state with a majority population belonging to a single church. This greatly influences Utahn culture and daily life. The LDS Church's world headquarters is located in Salt Lake City.The state is a center of transportation, education, information technology and research, government services, mining, and a major tourist destination for outdoor recreation. In 2013, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that Utah had the second fastest-growing population of any state. St. George was the fastest-growing metropolitan area in the United States from 2000 to 2005. Utah also has the 14th highest median average income and the least income inequality of any U.S. state. A 2012 Gallup national survey found Utah overall to be the best state to live in based on 13 forward-looking measurements including various economic, lifestyle, and health-related outlook metrics.
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Famed for its dramatic rapids and canyons, the Colorado is one of the most desirable whitewater rivers in the United States, and its Grand Canyon section – run by more than 22,000 people annually[283] – has been called the granddaddy of rafting trips.[284] Grand Canyon trips typically begin at Lee's Ferry and take out at Diamond Creek or Lake Mead; they range from one to eighteen days for commercial trips and from two to twenty-five days for private trips.[285] Private (noncommercial) trips are extremely difficult to arrange because the National Park Service limits river traffic for environmental purposes; people who desire such a trip often have to wait more than 10 years for the opportunity.[286]
Several other sections of the river and its tributaries are popular whitewater runs, and many of these are also served by commercial outfitters. The Colorado's Cataract Canyon and many reaches in the Colorado headwaters are even more heavily used than the Grand Canyon, and about 60,000 boaters run a single 4.5-mile (7.2 km) section above Radium, Colorado, each year.[287] The upper Colorado also includes many of the river's most challenging rapids, including those in Gore Canyon, which is considered so dangerous that boating is not recommended.[287] Another section of the river above Moab, known as the Colorado Daily or Fisher Towers Section, is the most visited whitewater run in Utah, with more than 77,000 visitors in 2011 alone.[288] The rapids of the Green River's Gray and Desolation Canyons[289] and the less difficult Goosenecks section of the lower San Juan River are also frequently traversed by boaters.[290]
Eleven U.S. national parks – Arches, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Grand Canyon, Mesa Verde, Petrified Forest, Rocky Mountain, Saguaro, and Zion – are in the watershed, in addition to many national forests, state parks, and recreation areas.[291] Hiking, backpacking, camping, skiing, and fishing are among the multiple recreation opportunities offered by these areas. Fisheries have declined in many streams in the watershed, especially in the Rocky Mountains, because of polluted runoff from mining and agricultural activities.[292] The Colorado's major reservoirs are also heavily traveled summer destinations. Houseboating and water-skiing are popular activities on Lakes Mead, Powell, Havasu, and Mojave, as well as Flaming Gorge Reservoir in Utah and Wyoming, and Navajo Reservoir in New Mexico and Colorado. Lake Powell and surrounding Glen Canyon National Recreation Area received more than two million visitors per year in 2007,[293] while nearly 7.9 million people visited Lake Mead and the Lake Mead National Recreation Area in 2008.[294] Colorado River recreation employs some 250,000 people and contributes $26 billion each year to the Southwest economy.
Goosenecks - Forrest Gump - Monument Valley - Four Corners - 30 Day Family RV Road Trip VLOG Day21
We decide to head to the higher elevations of Cortez Colorado one day earlier, but still try to sight see one more day in the desert along the way.
Quick stop at Goosenecks, drive past Forrest Gump Point, photo ops at Monument Valley and Four Corners and I'm about done with the driving for the day!
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Off we go on our longest trip yet! Last year we took our new to us motorhome on a 2 week trip which set the stage for this 4 week family RV journey from the east coast towards New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Utah and Colorado with a few points on the way out and back.
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Utah | Wikipedia audio article
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Utah
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
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- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
=======
Utah ( YOO-taw, -tah listen) is a state in the western United States. It became the 45th state admitted to the U.S. on January 4, 1896. Utah is the 13th-largest by area, 31st-most-populous, and 10th-least-densely populated of the 50 United States. Utah has a population of more than 3 million according to the Census estimate for July 1, 2016. Urban development is mostly concentrated in two areas: the Wasatch Front in the north-central part of the state, which contains approximately 2.5 million people; and Washington County in Southern Utah, with over 160,000 residents. Utah is bordered by Colorado to the east, Wyoming to the northeast, Idaho to the north, Arizona to the south, and Nevada to the west. It also touches a corner of New Mexico in the southeast.
Approximately 62% of Utahns are reported to be members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), making Utah the only state with a majority population belonging to a single church. This greatly influences Utahn culture and daily life. The LDS Church's world headquarters is located in Salt Lake City.The state is a center of transportation, education, information technology and research, government services, mining, and a major tourist destination for outdoor recreation. In 2013, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that Utah had the second fastest-growing population of any state. St. George was the fastest-growing metropolitan area in the United States from 2000 to 2005. Utah also has the 14th highest median average income and the least income inequality of any U.S. state. A 2012 Gallup national survey found Utah overall to be the best state to live in based on 13 forward-looking measurements including various economic, lifestyle, and health-related outlook metrics.
Colorado River | Wikipedia audio article
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Colorado River
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
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The Colorado River is one of the principal rivers of the Southwestern United States and northern Mexico (the other being the Rio Grande). The 1,450-mile-long (2,330 km) river drains an expansive, arid watershed that encompasses parts of seven U.S. and two Mexican states. Starting in the central Rocky Mountains of Colorado, the river flows generally southwest across the Colorado Plateau and through the Grand Canyon before reaching Lake Mead on the Arizona–Nevada border, where it turns south toward the international border. After entering Mexico, the Colorado approaches the mostly dry Colorado River Delta at the tip of the Gulf of California between Baja California and Sonora.
Known for its dramatic canyons, whitewater rapids, and eleven U.S. National Parks, the Colorado River and its tributaries are a vital source of water for 40 million people. The river and its tributaries are controlled by an extensive system of dams, reservoirs, and aqueducts, which in most years divert its entire flow for agricultural irrigation and domestic water supply. Its large flow and steep gradient are used for generating hydroelectric power, and its major dams regulate peaking power demands in much of the Intermountain West. Intensive water consumption has dried up the lower 100 miles (160 km) of the river, which has rarely reached the sea since the 1960s.Beginning with small bands of nomadic hunter-gatherers, Native Americans have inhabited the Colorado River basin for at least 8,000 years. Between 2,000 and 1,000 years ago, the watershed was home to large agricultural civilizations – considered some of the most sophisticated indigenous North American cultures – which eventually declined due to a combination of severe drought and poor land use practices. Most native peoples that inhabit the region today are descended from other groups that settled there beginning about 1,000 years ago. Europeans first entered the Colorado Basin in the 16th century, when explorers from Spain began mapping and claiming the area, which became part of Mexico upon its independence in 1821. Early contact between Europeans and Native Americans was generally limited to the fur trade in the headwaters and sporadic trade interactions along the lower river.
After most of the Colorado River basin became part of the U.S. in 1846, much of the river's course was still the subject of myths and speculation. Several expeditions charted the Colorado in the mid-19th century – one of which, led by John Wesley Powell, was the first to run the rapids of the Grand Canyon. American explorers collected valuable information that was later used to develop the river for navigation and water supply. Large-scale settlement of the lower basin began in the mid- to late-19th century, with steamboats providing transportation from the Gulf of California to landings along the river that linked to wagon roads to the interior. Starting in the 1860s, gold and silver strikes drew prospectors to parts of the upper Colorado River basin.
Large engineering works began around the start of the 20th century, with major guidelines established in a series of international and U.S. interstate treaties known as the Law of the River. The U.S. federal government was the main driving force behind the construction of dams and aqueducts, although many state and local water agencies were also involved. Most of the major dams were built between 1910 and 1970; the system keystone, Hoover Dam, was completed in 1935. The Colorado is now considered among the most controlled and litigated rivers in the world, with every drop of its water fully allocated.
The environmental movement in the American Southwest has opposed the damming and diversion of the Colorado River system because of detrimental effects on the ecology and natural beauty of the river and its tributaries. During the construction of Glen Canyon Dam, environmental organizations vowed to block a ...
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The Colorado River is one of the principal rivers of the Southwestern United States and northern Mexico (the other being the Rio Grande). The 1,450-mile-long (2,330 km) river drains an expansive, arid watershed that encompasses parts of seven U.S. and two Mexican states. Starting in the central Rocky Mountains of Colorado, the river flows generally southwest across the Colorado Plateau and through the Grand Canyon before reaching Lake Mead on the Arizona–Nevada border, where it turns south toward the international border. After entering Mexico, the Colorado approaches the mostly dry Colorado River Delta at the tip of the Gulf of California between Baja California and Sonora.
Known for its dramatic canyons, whitewater rapids, and eleven U.S. National Parks, the Colorado River and its tributaries are a vital source of water for 40 million people. The river and its tributaries are controlled by an extensive system of dams, reservoirs, and aqueducts, which in most years divert its entire flow for agricultural irrigation and domestic water supply. Its large flow and steep gradient are used for generating hydroelectric power, and its major dams regulate peaking power demands in much of the Intermountain West. Intensive water consumption has dried up the lower 100 miles (160 km) of the river, which has rarely reached the sea since the 1960s.Beginning with small bands of nomadic hunter-gatherers, Native Americans have inhabited the Colorado River basin for at least 8,000 years. Between 2,000 and 1,000 years ago, the watershed was home to large agricultural civilizations – considered some of the most sophisticated indigenous North American cultures – which eventually declined due to a combination of severe drought and poor land use practices. Most native peoples that inhabit the region today are descended from other groups that settled there beginning about 1,000 years ago. Europeans first entered the Colorado Basin in the 16th century, when explorers from Spain began mapping and claiming the area, which became part of Mexico upon its independence in 1821. Early contact between Europeans and Native Americans was generally limited to the fur trade in the headwaters and sporadic trade interactions along the lower river.
After most of the Colorado River basin became part of the U.S. in 1846, much of the river's course was still the subject of myths and speculation. Several expeditions charted the Colorado in the mid-19th century – one of which, led by John Wesley Powell, was the first to run the rapids of the Grand Canyon. American explorers collected valuable information that was later used to develop the river for navigation and water supply. Large-scale settlement of the lower basin began in the mid- to late-19th century, with steamboats providing transportation from the Gulf of California to landings along the river that linked to wagon roads to the interior. Starting in the 1860s, gold and silver strikes drew prospectors to parts of the upper Colorado River basin.
Large engineering works began around the start of the 20th century, with major guidelines established in a series of international and U.S. interstate treaties known as the Law of the River. The U.S. federal government was the main driving force behind the construction of dams and aqueducts, although many state and local water agencies were also involved. Most of the major dams were built between 1910 and 1970; the system keystone, Hoover Dam, was completed in 1935. The Colorado is now considered among the most controlled and litigated rivers in the world, with every drop of its water fully allocated.
The environmental movement in the American Southwest has opposed the damming and diversion of the Colorado River system because of detrimental effects on the ecology and natural beauty of the river and its tributaries. During the construction of Glen Canyon Dam, environmental organizations vowed to block a ...
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