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Virginia Falls (Montana)
Virginia Falls may refer to: * Virginia Falls (Montana), a waterfall in Glacier National Park (U.S.) * Virginia Falls (Northwest Territories) Virginia Falls ( den, script=Latn, Nailicho) is a waterfall in Nahanni National Park Reserve, Northwest Territories, Canada. It is located on the South Nahanni River, at an elevation of . It is located from the Yukon border. It has a total d ..., a waterfall of the South Nahanni River (see Nahanni National Park Reserve) {{disambig ...
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Virginia Falls (Montana)
Virginia Falls may refer to: * Virginia Falls (Montana), a waterfall in Glacier National Park (U.S.) * Virginia Falls (Northwest Territories) Virginia Falls ( den, script=Latn, Nailicho) is a waterfall in Nahanni National Park Reserve, Northwest Territories, Canada. It is located on the South Nahanni River, at an elevation of . It is located from the Yukon border. It has a total d ..., a waterfall of the South Nahanni River (see Nahanni National Park Reserve) {{disambig ...
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Glacier National Park (U
Glacier National Park may refer to: *Glacier National Park (Canada), in British Columbia, Canada *Glacier National Park (U.S.), in Montana, USA See also *Glacier Bay National Park, in Alaska, USA *Los Glaciares National Park Los Glaciares National Park ( es, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares) is a federal protected area in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. The park covers an area of , making it the largest national park in the country. Established on 11 May 1937, it host ...
, in Patagonia, Argentina {{disambig ...
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Virginia Falls (Northwest Territories)
Virginia Falls ( den, script=Latn, Nailicho) is a waterfall in Nahanni National Park Reserve, Northwest Territories, Canada. It is located on the South Nahanni River, at an elevation of . It is located from the Yukon border. It has a total drop of , making it about twice the height of Niagara Falls. It consists of a single drop with an average width of . The rock in the centre of the falls is called ''Mason's Rock'', named after Bill Mason, a Canadian canoeist, author, and filmmaker. The Virginia Falls Water Aerodrome Virginia Falls Water Aerodrome is located on the South Nahanni River approximately upstream from Virginia Falls, Northwest Territories The Northwest Territories (abbreviated ''NT'' or ''NWT''; french: Territoires du Nord-Ouest, formerly '' ... is close by. Gallery File:Nahanni - VirginiaFalls.jpg, View of the falls from below. File:Virginia Falls on the South Nahanni River.jpg, View of the falls from above. File:Mason's Rock.jpg, Mason's Rock See ...
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South Nahanni River
The South Nahanni River is a major tributary of the Liard River, located roughly west of Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories of Canada. It is the centerpiece of Nahanni National Park Reserve. It flows from the Mackenzie Mountains in the west, through the Selwyn Mountains, growing as it heads east over the majestic Virginia Falls, and finally empties into the Liard River. The Nahanni has a unique geological history. It was formed when the area was a broad flat plain, forming a winding course typical of flatland rivers. As the mountains lifted, the river cut four deep canyons into the rock, maintaining its eccentric course. The Dene and their ancestors have lived and hunted in the Nahanni area for thousands of years. In the early 19th century, the first Europeans came to the area, seeking fur and gold; however, it wasn't until the 1950s, with the publishing of ''Dangerous River'' by Raymond M. Patterson that the legends about the region were put to rest and the river finally ...
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