Grand Canyon National Park (The BIG Hole)

  • One of God’s wonders
  • Located in Northern Arizona, USA; a National Park
  • Colorado River runs through the canyon for 277 miles
  • Highest elevation is 7,000 feet and lowest is 2,400 feet
  • Indian reservations surround the Grand Canyon: Navajo and Havasupai are two of the Indian tribes.
  • Bright Angel Trail: You can hike or ride burros to the bottom of the Canyon using this famous trail.
  • Williams: people can take a railroad train from this town and travel a scenic route to reach the Grand Canyon
  • John W. Powell discovered Grand Canyon in 1869.
  • Covers 1,218,375 acres and is 15 miles across at its widest place
  • 1,500 plants, 355 bird species, 17 fish species, 47 reptile species and 89 other kinds of species can be found in the Grand Canyon National Park
  • Over 5 million people visit the Grand Canyon each year.

Learn more about the Grand Canyon at: www.nps.gov/grca and www.thecanyon.com

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