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	Haunted Places in Minnesota
		Legend is that a young orphan girl living there died when she fell down the staircase in the orphanage; that staircase remains in the restaurant today.
		Also, the University of Minnesota had to remove several flags from the bridge, because they were being ripped down by an unseen force.
		The ghost is believed to be the spirit of James Rice, who died in the office in the fall of 1996.
	www.juiceenewsdaily.com /0105/news/haunted_minnesota.html (10093 words)

	Waterfalls of British Columbia - Takakkaw Falls; Yoho Natl. Park
		From Takakkaw Falls, take the Yoho Valley Trail to see 4 more waterfalls: Point Lace Falls, Angel's Staircase, Laughing Falls, and the very impressive 260 ft. (79.3 m) Twin Falls.
		Takakkaw Falls is the second highest waterfall in Canada.
		Waterfalls of British Columbia- Takakkaw Falls; Yoho Natl.
	www.waterfallswest.com /bc_takakkaw.html (168 words)

	Destination Grand Staircase/Escalante Utah.com
		This geologic wonder consists of three major sections; Escalante Canyons, Kaiparowits Plateau, and the Grand Staircase, a huge area of pink, gray, white and vermilion cliffs beginning at the Grand Canyon and ending at this national monument.
		Additional information about the Grand Staircase Escalante region can be obtained by contacting Escalante/Boulder Chamber of Commerce at 435-826-4810, or Kane County Travel Council at 800-733-5263.
		Grand Staircase/Escalante National Monument includes land with a wide variety of topographical features.
	www.utah.com /escalante (1217 words)

	World Waterfall Database: World's Tallest Waterfalls
		Secondly, and perhaps most shockingly, the two falls on the Merced River which comprise the Giant Staircase, Vernal and Nevada Falls, were both shown to be much shorter than previously thought.
		Pictures for Bridal Veil Falls in Provo, Utah (perhaps the best pictures we have seen of that waterfall) are up, as are shots for Jog Falls in India, Feigefossen, Krunefossen and Nyastølfossen (second picture) in Norway and the elusive Salto Yutaje in Venezuela.
		In India, we found evidence that Dudhsagar Falls, commonly thought to be 1968 feet, or 600 meters, tall, actually stands 1017 feet, or 310 meters tall.
	www.waterfallsnorthwest.com /wwd/index.php (973 words)

	I Believe in Miracles - by Rudy Melster
		Before the falls the river flows into a cascade of small drops, a rapid made up of little humps of short falls, which I refer to as the Staircase.
		It was at the lookover to Huka Falls, on the conduit out of Lake Taupo, the headwaters of the Waikato River.
		My army buddy, Phil, and I were standing in the middle of the walk-bridge that crosses the causeway of the river above the head of the falls.
	www.esc.auckland.ac.nz /people/staff/rmel005/you_only_live_twice.html (1854 words)

	Nordic Ski Racer - Tahquamenon Falls Hosts a Winter Festival Feb. 5
		"The staircase and viewing platform at the falls are kept clear of snow, and the Lower Falls campground will be open for those park visitors who are looking to enjoy a unique experience."
		State recreation officials today announced Tahquamenon Falls State Park will host a winter festival Feb. 5 to celebrate the beauty of the park in winter and the diversity of recreation opportunities that winter sports enthusiasts can enjoy throughout this nearly 40,000-acre wilderness park.
		The semi-modern campsites available this winter at Tahquamenon Falls State Park include electrical outlets, but no flush toilets or running water.
	www.nordicskiracer.com /cgi-bin/news/news_item.asp?NewsID=203 (1854 words)

	World Waterfall Database: World's Tallest Waterfalls
		Secondly, and perhaps most shockingly, the two falls on the Merced River which comprise the Giant Staircase, Vernal and Nevada Falls, were both shown to be much shorter than previously thought.
		Nevada Falls appears to only stand about 420 feet tall, versus 594 feet as commonly thought, and Vernal Falls really is only about 200 feet tall, rather than 317 feet.
		In India, we found evidence that Dudhsagar Falls, commonly thought to be 1968 feet, or 600 meters, tall, actually stands 1017 feet, or 310 meters tall.
	www.world-waterfalls.com (1854 words)

	Chase County, Cottonwood Falls
		Chase County is the home for the communities of Bazaar, Cedar Point, Clements, Cottonwood Falls, Elmdale, Homestead, Matfield Green, Neva, Rockland, Rural, Saffordville, Strong City, Toledo, and Wonsevu.
		He maintained his bank accounts in Cottonwood Falls though and every so often, we would make a trip down here.
		This really impressive black walnut staircase is located just inside the north entry door on the east wall of the courthouse.
	www.ourks.com /chase.html (764 words)

	Cottonwood 200
		At Cottonwood Falls participants can tour the Chase County Courthouse, one of the oldest working courthouses west of the Mississippi and home to a breathtaking spiral staircase.
		Looking at their maps, they realized a round trip from Topeka to Cottonwood Falls, Kansas would be 200 miles, and cover some of the best cycling terrain in the state.
		On Sunday, May 28, the Emma Chase café in Cottonwood Falls will put on a special lunch buffet for the riders.
	www.kvbc.org /cottonwood (1516 words)

	Georgia State Parks - Tallulah Gorge State Park - Park Information
		The only approved trails for entering or leaving the gorge floor are the Sliding Rock and the Hurricane Falls (staircase) trails.
		441 within the city limits of Tallulah Falls, Ga.
		One of the most spectacular canyons in the eastern U.S., Tallulah Gorge is two miles long and nearly 1,000 feet deep.
	gastateparks.org /info/tallulah (1516 words)

	The Rhine falls
		A huge waterfall the size of a city block is reachable by a narrow stone staircase.
		Description : Picture of the Rhine falls in the Thurgau Canton.
		No part of this site may be reproduced in any form or by any means without our prior written permission.
	switzerland.isyours.com /e/photo-gallery/general/chute-du-rhin-thurgau.html (139 words)

	This is Vermont - Bellows Falls, Vermont
		Some of the features of this 1895 Victorian architectural gem are hardwood floors, wood mouldings, pocket doors, a hand-carved fireplace, and an ornate turned post staircase.
		It is located at the new Waypoint Visitors Center, which also houses the Great Falls Regional Chamber of Commerce.
		inally, beginning in the third week of May is the new Bellows Falls Farmers Market.
	www.thisisvermont.com /storybellowsfallsfab.html (601 words)

	Establishing The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
		When an area the size of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is withdrawn from public use and given the special designation, there are many ramifications, both economically and socially, that need to be addressed, the burden of which falls primarily on the shoulders of the local community.
		The Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands convenes to conduct oversight on establishment of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument by President Clinton on September the 18th, 1996.
		As this massive national monument becomes a part of their daily lives, they are confronted with the changes that accompany it in their counties, towns, schools, and individual homes.
	commdocs.house.gov /committees/resources/hii41269.000/hii41269_0.htm (601 words)

	Shadowlands Haunted Places Index - Minnesota
		Footsteps are heard going up the staircase and up to the roof of the pilothouse.
		Returning home from the casino (on Hwy 18 along the Mississippi river) alone after midnight, a witness reports he stopped his car on the shoulder of the highway to take a little nap as it was late and he was tired.
		One of the ghosts is reported to be the ghost of the farmer that used to live on the current golf club grounds and is actually buried on the first hole.
	theshadowlands.net /places/minnesota.htm (9058 words)

	The Front - a history of the Table Rock
		Barnett built a stairway to the base of the gorge and the foot of the Horseshoe Falls.
		Barnett offered tourists a tour "Behind the Sheet" which included a walking tour to the base of the Horseshoe Falls and along a short ledge behind the falling water.
		In 1869, Thomas Barnett obtained a Crown lease which gave him full access of the talus slope from his museum to the base of the Horseshoe Falls.
	www.iaw.on.ca /~falls/front.html (2102 words)

	Yosemite National Park, August 3-7, 2001
		Vernal Falls forms the bottom step of the Giant Staircase that begins with Nevada Falls and is so striking when viewed from Washburn Point (next to Glacier Point).
		Named vernal, for springtime, because the canyon below the falls is kept lush and green all year by spray, this falls is broad and square, in contrast to the horsetail plumes of most of the other falls in Yosemite.
		Icy spray from the falls lashes across the upper part of the trail, drenching hikers.
	backpackingtexan.tripod.com /yosemite.html (1010 words)

	Niagara Falls, Ontario, Niagara Falls, New York, Niagara Region & Niagara Frontier, Ontario's Attractions information, listings and links
		Cave of the Winds is a cavern located behind the Bridal Veil Falls, created by an overhanging ledge of Lockport Dolostone rock at the top of the gorge, over which the Bridal Veil Falls flowed.
		Today's "Cave of the Winds" is a guided adventure to the base of the Niagara Gorge and over a series of wooden decks below the Bridal Veil/Luna Falls coming within twenty five (25) feet from the Falls on the hurricane deck.
		Accessed by staircase since 1829, and by elevator since 1925, but by 1955 the instability of the eroded overhanging ledge became too dangerous for tourists, and the cave was reduced to only 30 feet, the original Cave was destroyed with dynamite in 1955.
	www.foundlocally.com /Niagara/Travel/Attractions-NewYork.htm (905 words)

	Search Encyclopedia.com
		Grand Falls Grand Falls, Labrador: see Churchill Falls.
		Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument: see National Parks and Monuments (table).
		Grand Canary Grand Canary: see Canary Islands, Spain.
	www.encyclopedia.com /searchpool.asp?target=GLG+Grand (905 words)

	Grand Staircase/Escalante Utah.com
		Great hiking encircles the Grand Staircase-Escalante area with prominent destinations such as the Escalante River Area, Calf Creek Falls and the Paria Canyon/River.
		This geologic wonder consists of three major sections; Escalante Canyons, Kaiparowits Plateau, and the Grand Staircase, a huge area of pink, gray, white and vermilion cliffs beginning at the Grand Canyon and ending at this national monument.
		Check out our travel packages for destination Grand Staircase/Escalante.
	www.utah.com /escalante (1217 words)

	Discover Wisconsin Lake Superior Waterfalls, Travel, Campgrounds, Hiking
		While the falls is impressive, the park needs to cut a trail (or construct a staircase) down the side of the canyon to allow a closer view.
		Just north and east of Morgan Falls near Mellen, Wisconsin is Copper Falls State Park, which has two waterfalls and some decent hiking trails.
		The Wisconsin portion of the Lake Superior Circle Route page begins south of Superior, Wisconsin at Pattison State Park, a Wisconsin campground with hiking trails and the state's highest water fall.
	www.superiortrails.com /lakesuperiorfalls.html (736 words)

	Wisconsin South Lake Superior Shore Campgrounds, Hiking, Waterfalls
		While the falls is impressive, the park needs to cut a trail (or construct a staircase) down the side of the canyon to allow a closer view.
		Just north and east of Morgan Falls near Mellen, Wisconsin is Copper Falls State Park, which has two waterfalls and some decent hiking trails.
		The Wisconsin portion of the Lake Superior Circle Route page begins south of Superior, Wisconsin at Pattison State Park, a Wisconsin campground with hiking trails and the state's highest water fall.
	www.superiortrails.com /lakesuperiorfalls.html (736 words)

	Visit Canada
		Upon arrival at the falls, you will walk across a footbridge that crosses directly over the top of the 83-meter high falls, then down a 250-foot staircase that's so close to the face of the falls, you'll feel the mist.
		Depart for the Parc de la Chutes Montmorency, where the first battle between Generals Wolfe and Montcalm took place during the epochal summer of 1759.
		Meet at the foot of the fountain, then walk to the McGill Metro station and take the Metro to the Parc Olympique and the Biodôme de Montréal.
	www.visitcanada.com /EDUCATIONAL-TOURS/visitquebec/educationalTour/quebec_itin_MQ7.html (736 words)

	Four waterfalls walk (Notes)
		Afon Mellte is a tributary of the River Neath (Nedd) and distinguishes itself by carving its way through an impressive cave system before tumbling down a staircase of three large an memorable waterfalls.
		Direct access to the falls is possible from the other side of the river (reached via a footbridge that you pass on the route).
		The pool below the falls is calmer than most sections of this river, due to a sharp curve in the river that slows down the flow.
	www.walkscene.co.uk /Wales/Brecons/Waterfall3zz.htm (736 words)

	Wisconsin South Lake Superior Shore Campgrounds, Hiking, Waterfalls
		While the falls is impressive, the park needs to cut a trail (or construct a staircase) down the side of the canyon to allow a closer view.
		Just north and east of Morgan Falls near Mellen, Wisconsin is Copper Falls State Park, which has two waterfalls and some decent hiking trails.
		The Wisconsin portion of the Lake Superior Circle Route page begins south of Superior, Wisconsin at Pattison State Park, a Wisconsin campground with hiking trails and the state's highest water fall.
	www.superiortrails.com /lakesuperiorfalls.html (1069 words)

	Day Hikes - Olympic National Park
		It passes through heavy virgin forest along the Skokomish River, crosses Staircase Rapids at 1.0 mile and returns to Ranger Station on the east side of the river.
		Madison Falls Trail wanders through meadow and forest grove, then follows Madison Creek through a cleft in the mountainside to splendid falls that cascade a hundred feet down basalt cliffs.
		In the 1.5 miles to the top of the hill are mountain peak vistas, a view of Port Angeles, and the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
	www.nps.gov /olym/dayhike.htm (1132 words)

	Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
		The towering arch lies along Cottonwood Canyon Road Scenic Backway, a dry weather road in the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument.
		The 1.7 million acres of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument has history, literally, right at your feet.
		Hike about three miles to the lower falls that cascade 126 feet from a rock cliff.
	www.brycecanyoncountry.com /escalante.html (343 words)

	Wisconsin South Lake Superior Shore Campgrounds, Hiking, Waterfalls
		While the falls is impressive, the park needs to cut a trail (or construct a staircase) down the side of the canyon to allow a closer view.
		The route then heads back north and a little east of Superior to Amicon Falls State Park.
		On the eastern edge of Ashland is a city park/forest preserve that also has some nice nature trails (and is a place to check if the more well known campgrounds are full).
	www.superiortrails.com /lakesuperiorfalls.html (1069 words)

	World of Escher - Roger Penrose
		Both of these impossible figures were used in the work of Dutch graphic artist Maurits Cornelis Escher to create structures such as a waterfall where the water appears to flow uphill and a building with an impossible staircase which rises or falls endlessly yet returns to the same level.
		Roger and his father are the creators of the famous Penrose staircase and the impossible triangle known as the tribar.
		Roger originally was more attracted to medicine than math, but when forced to choose between biology and math because of inflexible school scheduling, he was not willing to give up the mathematics.
	www.worldofescher.com /misc/penrose.html (1069 words)

	Gone With The Wind (1939)
		As she ascends the staircase, Scarlett asks one of her girlfriends, Cathleen Calvert (Marcella Martin) to identify the "nasty dark one" [dark-haired and devilish-looking] that is standing alone at the foot of the staircase.
		After Scarlett flirts with Charles, he falls madly in love with her.
		Scarlett is stunned and dismayed to hear a secret rumor that the man she loves and obsesses about, the eldest Wilkes son Ashley, is planning to marry his demure, delicately aristocratic, sweet-natured cousin, Melanie Hamilton from Atlanta - a "goody-goody" according to Scarlett.
	www.filmsite.org /gone.html (1069 words)

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