Colorado Plateau, Natural plateau in southwestern United States.
The Colorado Plateau extends across 130,000 square miles through Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico, featuring deep canyons, mesas, and high mountains.
Major John Wesley Powell conducted expeditions in 1869 and 1872 to chart this region for the federal government using wooden oak boats.
The Ancestral Puebloan People inhabited the Colorado Plateau region from approximately 2000 to 700 years ago, establishing settlements throughout the area.
The plateau ranges in elevation from 2,000 feet at the Grand Canyon to over 12,700 feet in the La Sal Mountains of Utah.
This region contains nine national parks, including the Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce Canyon, and Arches, making it the densest concentration of national parks outside Washington DC.
Location: Arizona
Address: Colorado Plateau, Utah 84531, USA 84531
GPS coordinates: 37.00028,-110.00096
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:18
The world's largest desert expanses range from the poles to subtropical areas. From Antarctica with its 14 million square kilometers to the Mojave plains, these regions are characterized by extreme conditions and low rainfall. Polar deserts dominate in area, followed by hot deserts like the Sahara and the Arabian Desert. Each region features specific geological and climatic characteristics, creating distinct landscapes.
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Totem Pole
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Goosenecks State Park
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Agathla Peak
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Merrick's Butte
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Moki Dugway
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Church Rock
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Oljato Trading Post
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Muley Point
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Jason R. Workman Memorial Bridge
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Pine Tree Arch
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Lemuel H. Redd Jr. House
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Stimper Arch
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Mexican Hat Rock
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Bluff Historic District
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Joseph Frederick Adams House
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James Bean Decker House
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John Albert Scorup House
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Jens Nielson House
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Goulding's Trading Post
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Valley of the Gods
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Burger King with Navajo Code Talkers exhibit
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Nokaito Bench
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Black Mesa Twin Cinema
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John Wayne's Cabin
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Castle Butte
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Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park
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Forrest Gump Point
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