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spires. Geological events occurring many years ago created the diverse topography and drastic elevation changes over the
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period dating back over two million years ago, glaciation advancing and retreating repeatedly scoured the landscape leaving deposits of rock debris. The U-shaped cross section of the river valleys is a result of recent glaciation.
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