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Nevada · United States
From the Mike O'Callaghan Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge travelers can see the Colorado River, winding through the canyon.
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9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Colorado River
Welcome to the banks of the Colorado River. I invite you to step right up to the water’s edge and simply listen for a moment. …
Listen in the app2The Northern Vantage — Origins and the Great Divide
We have moved slightly down the path, and I ask you to turn your gaze northward, upstream, against the current. The water rushing toward us carries the memory of the high alpine environments where it was born. …
Listen in the app3The Rocky Embankment — Deep Time and the Grand Canyon
Continue walking until you reach the section where the engineered pathway meets the exposed, rocky embankments leading down to the water. Look closely at the stone, the dirt, and the sand beneath your feet. …
Listen in the app4The Concrete Bulkhead — Engineering and The Law of the River
Stop here, beside the heavy concrete bulkheads that fortify the shoreline against the current. Feel the solidity of this human-made structure. …
Listen in the app5The Casino Waterfront — The Oasis Dream
As we walk further down the path, look across the river or up toward the sprawling casino complexes and lush, irrigated landscaping that characterize this urban waterfront. This immediate environment perfectly encapsulates the…
Listen in the app6The Riverside Park — The Agricultural Lifeline
Let us pause here near this small patch of riverside parkland. The green grass beneath your feet is a perfect segue into our next vital topic. …
Listen in the app7The Sandy Cove — Ancestral Footsteps
Step down toward the quiet, sandy edge of the riverbank here. Take a moment to tune out the sounds of the modern town behind us. …
Listen in the app8The Southern Horizon — The Vanishing Delta
For our final designated stop before the trail concludes, I want you to face squarely toward the south, following the trajectory of the water as it disappears beyond the horizon. The water passing you right now is embarking on a…
Listen in the app9Closing
We have reached the end of our walking tour, and I invite you to take one last, lingering look at the Colorado River. We have traversed an immense intellectual territory today, from the high, snowy peaks of the Rocky Mountains,…
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What is Colorado River?
Colorado River is a place in Nevada · United States with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Nevada · United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 35.1722, -114.5690 |
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