The Evolution of the Colorado Plateau and Colorado River

<p>The mighty Colorado River begins its journey from a trickle of water high in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Before reaching its final destination, the Sea of Cortez in northwestern Mexico, it travels a distance of more than 1,400 miles. During its course, the river cuts through nearly 2 billion years of earth&rsquo;s geologic history, representing three distinct geologic provinces (the Rocky Mountain, Colorado Plateau, and Basin and Range Provinces).</p> <p>To understand the physical Colorado River of today we need to take a step back in geologic time and explore the events that set the stage for the formation of today&rsquo;s Colorado River, and two of its main tributaries (the Green and San Juan Rivers). First a word or two about geologic time.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/river-talk/the-evolution-of-the-colorado-plateau-and-colorado-river-ac159791b73c"><strong>Read More</strong></a></p>
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