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canyon

[kan-yuhn] / ˈkæn yən /
NOUN
gulf in mountain area
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In a Sierra Nevada canyon all but incinerated in the 2021 KNP Complex fire, a new forest of California’s beloved giant sequoias is now growing.

From Los Angeles Times

Upper canyons and higher elevations are blooming through March.

From Los Angeles Times

"We investigated two sulfate-bearing sites near the vast Valles Marineris canyon system that included mysterious spectral bands seen from orbital data, as well as layered sulfates and intriguing geology," said Bishop.

From Science Daily

The moderate Santa Ana wind event began to pick up on Friday, creating concerns in the mountains and canyon passes.

From Los Angeles Times

The moderate Santa Ana wind event began to pick up on Friday and is also bringing gusty winds that are forecast to peak Saturday, possibly creating some concerns in the mountains and canyon passes.

From Los Angeles Times