Like canyons, gorges can also be formed with water. Oftentimes, the tectonic movement that initially forms a gorge also redirects rivers into formation, which then further cuts the gorge deeper.

But the book is much more than a litany of praise from past visitors to the gorge. It is a fascinating journey through the human history of one of America’s original wilderness areas, designated ...

Lake Canyon Gorge, a 23-feet- (7-meter-) deep canyon in Comal County, Texas, was carved in just three days by a flood in 2002. The flood scoured a swath of greenery, leaving sand-colored bedrock ...

The gorge formed after an earthquake in 1999 that lifted the ground over a distance of a kilometre, blocking a river. By 2004, the river had broken through a chink in the blockage.

In honor of the 25th anniversary of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act, signed into law by President Ronald Reagan on Nov. 17, 1986, come a couple of notable efforts to share the ...

Geologists have uncovered compelling new evidence that reshapes the understanding of Hells Canyon, America’s deepest river gorge. In a recent study, researchers revealed that this dramatic ...

The Iron Bridge The Archaeology of Ironbridge Gorge in 20 Digs is supported by the museums trust and draws on images from the trust's archives. It is published by Amberley and costs £15.99.