The canyons contain stretches of whitewater with class 5 and class 6 rapids.

The canyon contains several places where the water pools and are suitable for swimming in the summer.

The canyon contains several seasonal and a few permanent waterfalls, some descending through dramatic cascades of sculpted sandstone.

The canyon contained a beautiful, clear stream which appeared magically from a cave in the mountainside.

In Southern California dry canyons quickly contained raging rivers, sweeping people, automobiles and homes toward the ocean.

The canyon also contains the Grapevine Canyon Petroglyphs.

The canyon contains endangered and threatened species such as the Central American river turtle and the American crocodile, which can be seen on the riverbanks.

Located four miles (6 km) south of the Artist's Drive scenic loop, the canyon contains a natural stone bridge, accessible after a fifteen-minute walk from the parking area.

Later miners discovered that the canyon contained rich deposits of coal and clay.

The canyon and the adjoining Little Cottonwood Canyon contain significant biodiversity and are home to a number of rare and endemic plant species.