There are currently only 1,800 grizzly bears in the continental United States, most of them in Wyoming, and Montana.The petition outlines a plan for up to 4,000 grizzly bears to be moved into 110,000 square miles including the Grand Canyon area, southeastern Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, and California. What kind of bears are in the […]

There’s a reason only a few dozen people have ever walked through the entire Grand Canyon, says National Geographic photographer Pete McBride.But in 2015-16 McBride did it anyways, all 277 miles of it, along with National Geographic writer and author Kevin Fedarko. How long would it take to walk the length of the Grand Canyon? […]

This canyon system is larger and deeper than the Grand Canyon in the neighboring United States, although the Grand Canyon is larger overall than any of the individual canyons of the Copper Canyon system. There are actually six separate canyons in the Copper Canyon system. Is there a canyon larger than the Grand Canyon? Largest […]

Grand Canyon and the surrounding regions are home to desert bighorn sheep, mule deer, mountain lions, coyotes, gray fox, and a large variety of reptiles, birds and rodents. In this section, we provide a brief overview of wildlife visitors might glimpse on their Grand Canyon vacation. Are there bears in the Grand Canyon? Are there […]

Yes, it does rain but monthly precipation averages are consistently less than an inch per month, about half of the averages on the South Rim. (There’s a chart on the “weather” page on the NPS Grand Canyon website.) Does the Grand Canyon get a lot of rain? But there’s tremendous variation within Grand Canyon. The […]

Phantom Ranch. Phantom Ranch is a historic oasis nestled at the bottom of Grand Canyon. It is on the north side of the Colorado River tucked in beside Bright Angel Creek. Phantom Ranch is the only lodging below the canyon rim, and can only be reached by mule, on foot, or by rafting the Colorado […]

One of the best-kept secrets of the Grand Canyon comes in the form of a gushing waterfall. Havasupai Falls has remained well-hidden thanks to the 10-mile hike it takes to reach its crystal blue waters. However, if you’re ready to tackle that hike—and the 10 miles back—this destination spot won’t disappoint. What are they hiding […]

Weather in January However, these temperatures are much warmer inside the Canyon (by 10-20 degrees, but feels even warmer in the sun.) Average days of rain/snow in January is 5. Is it OK to visit Grand Canyon in winter? Yes, You Can Visit the Grand Canyon in Winter (Plus Info for Visiting in 2021/22) Winter […]

The canyon measures over 270 miles long, up to 18 miles wide and a mile deep, making it one of the biggest canyons in the world. This natural landmark formed about five to six million years as erosion from the Colorado River cut a deep channel through layers of rock. How fast is the Grand […]

Zhemchug Canyon. It has a vertical relief of 8,530 feet or 2,600 meters dropping from the shallow shelf of the Bering Sea to the depths of the Aleutian Basin. Zhemchug Canyon is deeper than the Grand Canyon which is 6,093 feet or 1,857 meters deep. Are there any canyons bigger than the Grand Canyon? Urique […]

Are there bears in the Grand Canyon? Yes, according to the National Park Service – some black bears can be found in the conifer forests around the North Rim. Are there wolves in the Grand Canyon? Grand Canyon National Park, where animals are protected, is part of the region. There is an abundance of elk […]

Tarantulas live are found throughout the Grand Canyon. Tarantulas inside the Canyon tend to grow slightly larger than tarantulas on the Rim. They spend most of their lives in underground burrows. Are there spiders in the Grand Canyon? Though there are many types of invertebrates, most species in the Grand Canyon are insects or arachnids […]

Whilst the Grand Canyon is an amazing sight that receives far more visitors than the Yellowstone National Park, there are far more activities to do at the Yellowstone National Park. As mentioned, visitors can go hiking, rafting, and there is more diverse wildlife. Which is better to visit Yellowstone or Grand Canyon? Grand Canyon has […]

Only a mile a deep, Grand Canyon is not the deepest in the world. For example, the Washington’s Colombia River Gorge measures over a mile and a half in depth. Though not the deepest, Grand Canyon remains an incredibly impressive natural landform. What is the deepest canyon on earth? Yarlung Zangbo Grand CanyonThe Yarlung Zangbo […]

Temperatures usually vary by 20 ºF (11 ºC) between the top and the bottom. Summer (June – August) – Temperatures often exceed 100 ºF (38 ºC) at the bottom of the canyon. How cold does it get at the bottom of the Grand Canyon? with temperatures ranging from a low of 34ºF to a high […]