Geography
Harker Canyon is about 5.0 km (3.1 mi) long. The road entrance to the canyon at its eastern end is at approximately 1,900 m (6,300 ft) elevation, and the top of the canyon at its western end is at about 2,700 m (8,800 ft) elevation above sea level. A natural spring can be found in the canyon at 2,255 m (7,400 ft) elevation, which flows into Harker Creek. Vegetation in the canyon is principally a pinyon-juniper woodland.
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