Spearfish Canyon

Spearfish Canyon

Spearfish Canyon is a deep but narrow gorge carved by Spearfish Creek in the U.S. state of South Dakota. It is located on the northern edge of Black Hills National Forest. Many tourists drive through the canyon on the Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway, drawn to the region due to its wide range of wildlife, abundant and diverse vegetation, amazing geology and rock formations, waterfalls, and overall striking beauty. Spearfish Creek is stocked with trout and dammed in several spots, affording fishing opportunities. In addition, remnants of Spearfish Canyon's active mining history are still easily found in some locations.

It is often studied by geologists due to the extreme old age of the Precambrian rocks exposed by the Creek bed.

External links

* [http://www.spearfish.com/canyon/ Basic information and pictures of Spearfish Canyon and tourism info]
* [http://www.uwsp.edu/geo/projects/geoweb/participants/Dutch/VTrips/SpearfishCanSD.HTM Geologic information and pictures of Spearfish Canyon]
* [http://www.byways.org/explore/byways/10761/stories/65820 Information about the Scenic Byway]


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