Santa Elena Canyon, Big Bend National Park, TX
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hykesj
N 29° 09.782 W 103° 37.122
13R E 634333 N 3226838
Santa Elena Canyon, a prominent landmark in Big Bend National Park, appears on this 2020 express mail postage stamp.
Waymark Code: WM153Y1
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/11/2021
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Big Bend National Park follows the Rio Grande as it flows southeast, then bends to the northeast in a rugged and remote area of west Texas. The river flows through multiple canyons as it winds its way across a desert landscape that is dominated by the Chisos Mountains. It’s a popular destination for hikers and campers (and stargazers as it offers some of the clearest night skies around).
Santa Elena Canyon is a fissure in a shear, towering cliff through which the Rio Grande flows. The walls of the canyon are over 1500 ft. tall. It’s a favorite for canoeing and rafting, and there’s a short hiking trail that leads a about a half mile into the canyon affording the view on the stamp (if you don’t have a canoe).
Stamp Issuing Country: United States
Date of Issue: 18-Jan-2020
Denomination: $7.75
Color: multicolored
Stamp Type: Single Stamp
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
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