Rivers trickling along their chosen pathways in the summer months or raging over gigantic rock ledges creating amazing waterfalls in the winter months are truly one of the most beautiful forms of nature that you will find. A river is a natural waterway that is usually formed by precipitation or from a glacier melt and flows from a higher ground level to the lowest point it can reach.
Rivers add such beauty to areas and have contributed greatly to the tourist income for many places, especially those of attractive scenery. Rivers aid in keeping the land flourishing with flora and provide a means of survival for the enormous amount of wildlife throughout the mountain ranges.
People love to utilize the rivers for their enjoyment and take in some of the sports that rivers have to offer. Kayaking, river rafting, canoeing and photography are just a short list of outdoor activities that people partake in on and around the rivers throughout the world with each one being more spectacular than the last one.
Rivers have been one of man's most useful... (... more information below the photos)
Sanddunes Oregon Coast USA The view of sand dunes and coastline at the Umpqua River Lighthouse along the Oregon Coast in the USA. |
Cameron River Trees Cathedral Grove Moss covers the spindly branches of the trees that grow alongside the Cameron River in Cathedral Grove on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. |
Pinware River Beach Labrador The fog begins to dissipate as the blue skies peek through onto the sandy beach along the Pinware River in Southern Labrador, Canada. |
Fishing Lodge Labrador At this fishing lodge known as the Rifflin'Hitch Lodge in Southern Labrador you will find yourself in paradise and treated like royalty. |
Pukaki Canal New Zealand The aqua colored water of the Pukaki Canal flowing towards Lake Benmore in Canterbury on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Pinware River Southern Labrador The Pinware River meanders its way through the natural gorge in Pinware River Provincial Park in Southern Labrador. |
Sainte Croix Lake Provence The waters of the Verdon River flow into Sainte Croix Lake in Provence, France in Europe. |
Waiho River Franz Josef Glacier As far as you can see across the landscape, you can see the Waiho River flowing from Franz Josef Glacier on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Ponte Del Diavolo Bridge Italy The Ponte del Diavolo bridge crosses the Serchio river in the province of Lucca, Tuscany in Italy, Europe. |
Bagni Di Lucca Town Italy The lovely town of Bagni di Lucas seen from a bridge in the Lima Valley, Tuscany in Italy, Europe. |
Sospel Bridge France The stone bridge spans the Bevera river in the town of Sospel in Provence, France in Europe. |
Otira Viaduct Arthurs Pass NZ The 440 metre long Otira Viaduct through Arthur's Pass is one of the most notable environmental engineering achievements in New Zealand. |
Buller River New Zealand The Buller River is located on the West Coast of the South Island and is considered to be the largest free flowing river in New Zealand. |
Fraser River Rafting BC An exciting rafting journey down the Fraser River in British Columbia, Canada. |
Haast River New Zealand The Haast River in New Zealand stretches for miles through the glacial valley that was created by nature's wonders. |
Avignon Pont St Benezet France The picturesque Chapelle St Nicholas where Pont St Benezet spans the Rhone River at Avignon in Provence, France. |
Vancouver Island British Columbia Fall picture along a river on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada |
Huka Falls North Island NZ Lush green trees surround the fast moving Huka Falls in Wairakei Park on the North Island of NZ. |
Canyon River Spain The Rio Bellos is a river that flows southward through the Anisclo Canyon in Huesca, Aragon in Spain. |
Tugboat Picture A tugboat labours as it tows a barge through the Columbia River Mouth in Washington, USA. |
Rough Voyage Columbia River Entering the mouth of the Columbia River can make for a rough voyage seen here from Cape Disappointment in Washington, USA. |
Washington Stream Photo A photo of a stream in the Queets River Area in the Olympic National Park of Washington, USA. |
Maruia Falls South Island A picturesque view of the Maruia Falls in Maruia Falls Scenic Reserve on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Pelorus River Marlborough NZ Pelorus River on its journey from the Richmond Range to Pelorus Sound in the Marlborough Sounds on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Huka Falls New Zealand Photo The spectacular Huka Falls are the largest falls on the Waikato River near Taupo on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Pukaki River Canterbury NZ The control gates are opened and Lake Pukaki drains into the river canal in Canterbury, New Zealand. |
Kapuni Stream Egmont National Park The Kapuni Stream continues on its way after a plunging down the Dawson Falls in the Egmont National Park, Taranaki. |
Verdon Canyon River Provence France Parc Naturel Regional du Verdon is home to the Verdon River which meanders its way through the majestic Verdon Canyon in the Provence, France. |
Green River Aragon Spain The Gallego River is an incredible shade of green as it flows beneath the Mallos de Riglos in Aragon, Spain. |
River Park Paradise Ordesa National Park in Aragon, Spain is considered paradise by kayakers who have run the River Ara. |
River Kayaking Kayaking down the Gallego River in Huesca, Aragon in Spain can become very intense in certain areas. |
Aragon Bellos River The Bellos River located in Parque Nacional y Monte Perdido in Aragon, Spain is just one of the many rivers that flow through the Anisclo Canyon. |
Espot Village Catalonia Spain Espot village is located in the heart of the Riu Escrita valley in the Pyrenees in Catalonia, Spain in Europe. |
Aragon Rio Bellos The water of the Rio Bellos in Canon de Anisclo flows slowly over the rocks as it heads downstream towards the great Aso Valley of the Pyrenees in Aragon, Spain. |
Rhone River Avignon The Pont St Benezet and the Chapelle St Nicolas span across the Rhone River which flows through Avignon, France in Europe. |
Rio Bellos Aragon The Rio Bellos in the Canon de Anisclo in Huesca, Aragon in Spain meanders its way through steep rock cliffs. |
Verdon River Europe The Verdon River molds its way through the Grand Canyon du Verdon in the Parc Naturel Regional du Verdon in France, Europe. |
Verdon River France The Verdon River of the Provence, France in Europe stretches for miles and all you can see is the outstanding scenery of the Verdon Gorge. |
Verdon River Moon The reflection of the bright moon glimmers off the Verdon River in Parc Naturel Regional du Verdon in Provence, France in Europe. |
Rio Ara Spain The astounding Rio Ara (River Ara) flows through the Parcque Nacional de Ordesa y Monte Perdido in Huesca, Aragon in Spain, Europe. |
Rio Bellos Waterfalls The Rio Bellos displays beautiful waterfalls that cascade down rocky cliffs in the Canon (canyon) de Anisclo in Huesca, Aragon in Spain, Europe |
Rio Bellos Spain Rio Bellos is a beautiful location to visit in the Canon (canyon) de Anisclo in Parque Nacional y Monte Perdido in Huesca, Aragon in Spain, Europe. |
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... resources since the beginning of time and will always be extremely important for various uses throughout the world. The list is endless for the great significance of rivers but as you can see from our collection of photos there are many different variations to a river.
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