Vasey's Paradise

Vasey's Paradise

Vaseys Paradise is an oasis approximately 1.5 miles below the "Mile 30 Sand Bar" on the Colorado River in Coconino county, Arizona, United States. In a semi desert region it supports dense vegetation watered by waterfalls emanating from groundwater emerging from the upper cliff faces. The area hosts a federally listed endangered species of snail (Kanab ambersnail) and is a highly sensitive habitat. It is within the Grand Canyon National Park, at coord|36|29|52|N|111|51|26|W.

External links

* [http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1198/of2006-1198.pdf. Brian D. Collins and Robert Kayen] "Applicability of Terrestrial LIDAR Scanning for Scientific Studies in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona" - U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California Open File Report 2006–1198 U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey. Page 21 (PDF) Accessed November 2006
* [http://www.gavrilisphotography.com/grandcanyon-below02.html Vaseys Paradise Falls] Image at John Gavrilis Photography. Accessed November 2006
* [http://www.topoquest.com/map.asp?lon=-111.86&lat=36.4958 Location and map] at TopoQuest.com . Accessed July 2008
* [http://www.zionnational-park.com/images/albums/index47.htm Image gallery of Vaseys Paradise] zionnational-park.com Accessed November 2006


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