A cairn found in Cohab Canyon, Capitol Reef National Park. Frank and Anne's Canyon Country Hiking and Camping Notebook.
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This page attempts to explain some of the basic hiking, backpacking, mountaineering, and camping terms that one might encounter while preparing for an adventure in canyon country.
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Upwarp
A broad area where layered rocks have been uplifted by internal forces.

US
United States.

USA
United States of America.

USDA
United States Department of Agriculture.

USDAFS
United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service.

USEE
Utah Society for Environmental Education.

USGS
United States Geological Survey.

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