As valley walls become oversteepened by a glacier, tributaries to the valley may
get stranded at high elevations. When the glacier recedes, it leaves the tributary
"hanging" on its side.
Hanging Valley. Bridal Veil falls, Yosemite National Park, California.
As valley walls become oversteepened by a glacier, tributaries to the valley
may
get stranded at high elevations. When the glacier recedes, it leaves the
tributary
"hanging" on its side.
To see a view down Yosemite valley, click here---