The Colorado River
- The Colorado River is 1450 miles in length.
- The river flows through seven U.S. states (including, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Nevada and California) and two Mexican states. Its source in La Poudre Pass in Rocky Mountains, and its the in the Gulf of Mexico, between the Mexican states, Baja California and Sonora.
- The Colorado River supplies water to more than 25 million people. It is also responsible for irrigating 3.5 million acres of farmland.
- The Colorado River is home to one of the seven natural wonders of the world, the Grand Canyon.
- There are eleven U.S. national parks along the Colorado River.
- The biggest sport along the Colorado River is whitewater rafting. Several sections of the river are used, including Westwater Canyon, Fisher Towers, Cataract Canyon and the Grand Canyon.