as in canyon
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage
climb to the cairn above the loch, and from there you'll get a broad view of the linn
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That’s due in large part to its natural beauty—towering mountains, spectacular canyons, and rushing waters inspire hiking, biking, fly-fishing and a number of other outdoor pursuits.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2026 -
Some trails start out as mellow, flat hikes, but eventually turn into steep, rocky scrambles, requiring hikers to use their hands to navigate around boulders or up narrow canyons.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
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The ancient cave dwellings carved into the ravine called the sassi can be explored on foot for free, and navigating the steep, winding stone pathways between them is a workout in its own right.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Mar. 2026
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Float for a week through the canyon’s inner gorge, watching the walls climb to a mile above you, and then return here and the whole arc of the trip clicks into place.—
Kevin Sintumuang,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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Tallulah Gorge State Park Tallulah Gorge State Park is rife with heart-pumping activities, including hiking along its two-mile gorge.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
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High temperatures were predicted in the mid-90s to lower triple digits in the inland valleys, and between the high 70s to low 90s along the coast.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Gangster Squad had the ugly uncanny-valley aesthetic of a Sin City knockoff, a too-big ensemble, and overly slow-mo-dependent action scenes.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Linn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linn. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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