Canyons

Earth has several active volcanoes, giant mountain ranges, and vast, deep canyons.

Earth has several active volcanoes, giant mountain ranges, and vast, deep canyons. It also has lots of liquid water in the form of oceans, lakes, and rivers.

Encompassing more than 5,300 square miles, the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary is one of the richest, most diverse marine environments in the world encompassing wave-swept beaches, lush kelp forests, and one of the deepest underwater canyons in North America.

National marine sanctuaries are protected waters that include habitats such as rocky reefs, kelp forests, deep-sea canyons, and underwater archaeological sites.

The Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument off the New England coast, created by former President Barack Obama, was the first national marine monument in the Atlantic Ocean.

There are plenty of small canyons and valleys in the area.

The trail is unimproved, and sometimes rough, but the 6-mile hike is rewarded by views of the magnificent canyons, the bridges, and ancient Indian ruins.

Leonid explored caves and canyons in the area.