At least 64 deaths have been recorded at the Grand Canyon since it was established 200 years ago. National Park officials say they see, on average, 12 deaths a year, but not all of them are from falls. Other deaths are related to medical issues or happen outside of the rim. How many tourists have […]

The Colorado River had cut down to nearly the current depth of the Grand Canyon by 1.2 million years ago. How long ago was the Grand Canyon underwater? More than 1 billion years ago: The foundations are laid Under extreme heat and pressure, their rocks transformed into the dark-colored “basement” rocks seen near the bottom […]

However, the erosional processes that originally formed the Grand Canyon are still active today as the Colorado River and its tributaries slowly cut deeper into the canyon.At least a dozen times, lava cascaded down the walls of the Inner Gorge, forming massive lava dams that blocked the flow of the Colorado River. How is Grand […]

The Fish River Canyon, while not making the list of the greatest, ranks as the second biggest in the world and the largest on the African continent. It is also the second-most visited tourist destination in the country of Namibia. The gigantic ravine spans 100 miles long. What is the 2nd largest canyon in the […]

Averaging 1250 million years old, this is the oldest layer exposed in the Grand Canyon that contains fossils—stromatolites. Hakatai Shale is made of thin beds of marginal-marine-derived mudstones, sandstones, and shale that, together, are 445 to 985 feet (136 to 300 m) thick. What is the oldest layer of rock in the Grand Canyon top […]

July. The hottest month of the year in Grand Canyon is July, with an average high of 84°F and low of 50°F. The cold season lasts for 3.5 months, from November 20 to March 4, with an average daily high temperature below 50°F. What is the best month to go to Grand Canyon? The best […]

The historic Grand Canyon Railway departs daily from Williams, Arizona and travel 65 miles to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. The historic Grand Canyon Railway departs daily from Williams, Arizona and travel 65 miles to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Does the train go down into the Grand Canyon? Enjoy a […]

Arizona, known as The Copper State or The Grand Canyon State, is home to three species of hummingbirds out of the sixteen species listed for this state. The hummingbird season in Arizona peaks during the spring and summer months from March to August. What birds can be found in the Grand Canyon? They include hawks, […]

The Havasupai people (Havasupai: Havsuw’ Baaja) are an American Indian tribe who have lived in the Grand Canyon for at least the past 800 years. Havasu means “blue-green water” and pai “people”. What lives at the bottom of the Grand Canyon? Grand Canyon and the surrounding regions are home to desert bighorn sheep, mule deer, […]

The Most Difficult Trek Hiking the vertical ground of the canyon—which takes three leisurely weeks to paddle down its entire 277 river miles—is a harrowing exercise in focus. There is nothing close to a trail. How long does it take to hike the entire Grand Canyon? about 12-15 hoursThe time varies based on one’s overall […]

If your night at the Grand Canyon is at the South Rim of the National Park, that’s simply not an option. There are no vehicular roads to the “bottom”. This is at the deepest part of the GC and the rim is a vertical mile above the Colorado River; the only way to the river […]

Francisco Vázquez de Coronado. The first Europeans to see Grand Canyon were soldiers led by García López de Cárdenas. In 1540, Francisco Vázquez de Coronado and his Spanish army traveled northward from Mexico City in search of the Seven Cities of Cíbola. When was Grand Canyon first discovered? 1540Though Native Americans lived in the area […]

12,000 years old. Archeological Resources at Grand Canyon The oldest human artifacts found are nearly 12,000 years old and date to the Paleo-Indian period. There has been continuous use and occupation of the park since that time. What is the oldest evidence of humans in the Grand Canyon? Current archaeological evidence suggests that humans inhabited […]

Actually Phoenix is the closer of the two airports to Grand Canyon…by about 45 minutes.. give or take! Check both airfare and car rentals at both airports as well as what you want to do to combine your Grand Canyon stay with something else and make your decision. Is it better to fly into Las […]

It took a moment to parse out with students that in fact China did not buy the Grand Canyon, that a google search of the actual news clearly bore that out and that the site they located was satire. This was completely unplanned and serendipitous in so many ways. Is the Grand Canyon owned by […]