List of the top 10 Waterfalls in the United States...
Cumberland Falls
Cumberland Falls is located on the territory of the State Park Cumberland Falls, in the south eastern part of Kentucky. It is formed by the confluence of several, smaller waterfalls. This fact explains why the height of Cumberland (twenty meters) less than the width (thirty-seven meters). A unique feature of the falls is getting up at him lunar rainbow. A rare natural phenomenon can be seen on a clear night with a full moon.
Multnomah Falls
Multnomah Falls one of the highest fall in the world. It is located in the canyon of the Columbia River(Oregon) and consists of two tiers, long one hundred eighty-nine and twenty one meter (bottom). At the junction of the cascades is Benson Bridge, erected by Italian masons in 1914. American Indians believe that Multnomah Falls was born at the request of the young princess, was looking for a secluded place to swim.
Havasu Falls
Havasu Falls is considered one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world. Sky blue water, falling down from a height of thirty-seven meters on a brownish green slopes of the Grand Canyon, is poured into a blue green lake surrounded by golden sandy beaches and emerald green vegetation. Were born after severe flooding in 1910 Havasu Falls contains large amounts of calcium and magnesium, and its water temperature round the year is +21°C.
Grand Falls, Arizona
Arizona Grand Falls waterfall is located within the Navajo Indian Reservation, far away from highways and roads. It was formed about twenty thousand years ago, lava flows and hit him Little Colorado River. The height of the Grand Falls 56 meters higher than the height of Niagara Falls, and its waters are characterized by a unique chocolate flavor. To visit the Grand Falls need a special permit.
Yosemite Falls
One of the highest waterfalls in the world (twentieth place in the ranking at a height of 739 meters) is located in the Yosemite National Park. It was formed as a result of selective weathering of rocks and formed of three distinct segments, 435, 206 and 98 meters high. The peak of the life of Yosemite Falls in the spring and early summer. In late summer and early autumn, the water flow is reduced to a minimum.
Niagara Falls
The most powerful waterfall in North America located in the State of New York. It consists of three waterfalls Horseshoe(Canadian Falls), the American Falls and the Fata. The height of the falling water in Niagara Falls (translated as Thunder Water) fifty meters. In the vicinity of the falls are located a variety of cultural parks and museums. Admire Niagara possible both from the observation deck, and the ship's deck of one of the excursion boats.
Alamere Waterfall
Waterfall Alamere located in California, near San Francisco. He is one of the unique formations of water flowing directly into the ocean. The most beautiful Alamere winter (December to May) when running in California rains convert two weak current streams in full-flowing stream of water falling from the emerald cliffs, higher than twelve meters.
Palouse Falls
Palouse Falls located on the territory of the same name of the canyon in the south-east of the state of Washington. It was formed during the ice age waters of Lake Missoula. The height of the waterfall is fifty-seven meters, the maximum speed of the fall one hundred and sixty kilo-meters an hour. Palouse Water cascade down in a circular lake surrounded by steep cliffs. In winter, the waterfall freezes, but does not lose its picturesque charm.
Bridalveil Waterfall
Falls Bridalveil Fall (Bridal Veil) is located inside Yosemite National Park, California. It reaches a height of one hundred and eighty eight meters, it is based on a mountain stream with the same name. The most beautiful Bridalveil Fall in spring, when melting snow gives it maximum deepness. Summer waterfall is often dry and lacks the ground. In windy weather, the water flow can be deflected to the side.
Lower Yellowstone Falls
Lower Yellowstone Falls is among the most spectacular waterfalls forty eponymous Park National Park (Wyoming). The rapid flow of water falls from a height of ninety-four meters. waterfall width at the point of falling off a cliff comes to twenty-two meters. Near the Lower Yellowstone is a mountain path is interrupted from time to time viewing platforms. The largest waterfall Rockies most beautiful and high water in the spring season.
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