Rattlesnake Canyon

Rattlesnake Canyon

Rattlesnake Canyon is the name of a number of scenic canyons in the Southwestern United States:

*Rattlesnake Canyon (Arizona), a slot canyon near Antelope Canyon
*Rattlesnake Canyon (Santa Barbara), lies within Skofield Park, in Santa Barbara, California
*Rattlesnake Canyon (Colorado), lies within the Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness and is noted for its natural arches
*Rattlesnake Canyon (New Mexico), lies within Carlsbad Caverns National Park
*Rattlesnake Canyon (Texas), lies in Val Verde County and is noted for its pictographs

Other places with Rattlesnake Canyon in their name:
*Rattlesnake Canyon Dam, a dam in Irvine, California


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