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Welcome to Grand Canyon, Arizona.
Grand Canyon, great gorge of the Colorado River, one of the natural wonders of the world. The Grand Canyon is 446 km (277 mi) long, up to 29 km (18 mi) wide, and more than 1500 m (5000 ft) deep. The entire canyon is extremely beautiful, containing towering buttes, mesas, and valleys within its main gorge. A spectacular section of the canyon, together with plateau areas on either side of it, are preserved as the Grand Canyon National Park, which receives about four million visitors a year. The Grand Canyon cuts steeply through an arid plateau region that lies between about 1500 and 2700 m (about 5000 and 9000 ft) above sea level. This region, although lacking year-round streams in recent years, is sharply eroded, showing such characteristic forms as buttes; it is interspersed with old lava flows, hills composed of volcanic debris, and intrusions of igneous rock. The plateau area has a general downward slope to the southwest and in its upper reaches is sparsely covered with such evergreens as juniper and piņon. Parts of the northern rim of the canyon are forested. Vegetation in the depths of the valley consists principally of such desert plants as agave and Spanish bayonet. In general the entire canyon area has little soil. The climate of the plateau region above the canyon is severe, with extremes of both heat and cold. The canyon floor also becomes extremely hot in summer, but seldom experiences frost in the wintertime.
The Grand Canyon is more than a great chasm carved over millennia through the rocks of the Colorado Plateau. It is more than an awe-inspiring view. It is more than a pleasuring ground for those who explore the roads, hike the trails, or float the currents of the turbulent Colorado River. This canyon is a gift that transcends what we experience. Its beauty and size humble us. Its timelessness provokes a comparison to our short existence. In its vast spaces we may find solace from our hectic lives. The Grand Canyon we visit today is a gift from past generations.
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Grand Canyon Hiking Tours
There are many ways to have extra fun in the Grand Canyon, but a hike into the depths of this natural wonder is far and away the most adventurous and most exciting way to get the most out of a visit.
Grand Canyon Train Ride, 3 Nights, From $270
A long-weekend getaway featuring a train ride to the national park, a bus tour of the canyon's South Rim, and overnights in the park and in the historic town of Williams, Ariz.
'Typo vigilantes answer to letter of the law; Crusaders whited-out, corrected historic Canyon sign'
"Typo vigilantes answer to letter of the law; Crusaders whited-out, corrected historic Canyon sign": Last Friday's edition of The Arizona Republic contained an article that begins, "Two self-anointed 'grammar ...
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