Virgin River--Hurricane Gorge

rocks in the river

Photo by James Howells

River: Virgin
Segment: Hurricane Gorge
Flow: 60 cfs
Date: December 1994
Class: III
Description: Half-way through the Hurricane gorge, the meeting of fire and water is evident as three anvil rocks thrust up through the streambed. Nearby, black basalt dikes bisect red navajo sandstone walls. At higher water, this feature makes an interesting run.