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Rumored waterfalls discovered with GIS.


A 400-foot waterfall was recently discovered in the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area that had eluded park officials for more than 40 years. The three-tier waterfall that empties into Crystal Creek was found by a wildlife biologist '''

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 who was looking at global imaging system maps on his computer in spring 2003. "It wasn't on a map, no one on the trail crew knew about it. People who been here 27 years had never seen it," said park superintendent Jim Milestone in an Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency.
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 report in early August. The two-mile trail to the newly anointed "Anointed" redirects here. For the process of anointing, see Anointing.

Anointed is a Contemporary Christian music duo consisting of siblings Steve and Da'dra Crawford. Their musical style includes elements of R&B, funk, and piano ballads.
 Whisketytown Falls is currently being cleared by park officials, and should be ready by next summer.

Did you know that there was a 23% decrease in backpacking backpacking

Sport of hiking while carrying clothing, food, and camping equipment in a pack on the back. In the early 20th century backpacking was primarily a means of getting to wilderness areas inaccessible by car or by day hike.
 as an activity last year?
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Title Annotation:Tip-Off: NEWS FROM THE FIELD
Publication:Parks & Recreation
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Oct 1, 2005
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