The Grand Canyon was carved over some 6 million years. The oldest human artifacts found in the Grand Canyon 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. Is Grand Canyon natural or man made? Widely considered one of the […]

Some scientists believe that the Grand Canyon is 70 million years old. Others contend that the natural wonder is only between five and six million years old. Both are right. How old is the Grand Canyon this year? Some estimates suggest the Grand Canyon is 5-6 million years old, but there’s more to calculating the […]

Except for the occasional visitor who hears a rock fall, or a rare large landslide, it is not apparent that the canyon is actively getting bigger. 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. Is the […]

Grand Canyon transforms into winter wonderland. We may only be approaching Thanksgiving, but it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Grand Canyon. Snow blanketed the famed Arizona, national park on Thursday. Has the Grand Canyon ever had snow? The North Rim receives the heaviest snowfall, averaging 142” per year, with a record […]

After a long hike on the Havasupai Indian Reservation, enjoy three refreshing waterfalls in the canyon, Havasu Falls, Mooney Falls and Navajo Falls. How many waterfalls are in the Grand Canyon? The five Havasupai Falls include: Navajo Falls, Fifty Foot Falls, Havasu Falls, Mooney Falls and Beaver Falls. All are located on the Havasupai Indian […]

On average, about 15 to 20 people die every year in Arizona’s Grand Canyon National Park in incidents ranging from medical emergencies to falls and suicides, Baird told The Post. Nine fatalities have been tallied thus far in 2021, Baird said. How many murders are in the Grand Canyon? The tables below show which crimes […]

Grand Canyon Village – Tusayan Grand Canyon Village is the most popular place to stay in Grand Canyon and it is not hard to see why. This tiny township has been purpose-built for easy access to the National Park’s main entrance gate. Unless you camp inside the park, you can’t stay any closer than this. […]

They include hawks, eagles, falcons, ospreys, owls, condors, and vultures, ranging in size from the Northern pygmy owl to the massive California condor. These raptors are just some of the estimated 447 bird species found in the park, thanks to its wide variety of ecosystems. What rare bird is found in the Grand Canyon? condorsCondor […]

Three days allows enough time for a couple of hikes, longer hikes into the canyon or along the rim, or time to see the North Rim too if you’re visiting between May and October. How many days do you need to spend at Grand Canyon? How Many Days at the Grand Canyon? We recommend between […]

Buddha Temple is a 7,212-foot-elevation (2,198 meter) summit located in the Grand Canyon, in Coconino County of northern Arizona, USA. It is situated 6.5 miles (10.5 km) due north of the Mather Point overlook on the canyon’s South Rim, and four miles southwest of the North Rim’s Bright Angel Point. Is there a statue in […]

Finally, beginning just 5-6 million years ago, the Colorado River began to carve its way downward. Further erosion by tributary streams led to the canyon’s widening. Still today these forces of nature are at work slowly deepening and widening the Grand Canyon. What are some future problems facing the Grand Canyon? Current threats include non-native […]

There at the base of the canyon sits Phantom Ranch.Located on mostly flat land, enclosed by the walls of the canyon, the Bright Angel Creek runs along Phantom Ranch and the creeks delta in the Colorado River. Does anything live at the bottom of the Grand Canyon? The Havasupai Tribe is one of 11 Native […]

At its narrowest, at Marble Canyon, the Grand Canyon is only 600 yards (548 meters) across. At its widest, the gorge spans 18 miles (29 kilometers). What is the widest part of the Grand Canyon? 18 milesIncised by the Colorado River, the canyon is immense, averaging 4,000 feet deep for its entire 277 miles. It […]

The Only “Get to the Bottom” tour by vehicle. The Inner Canyon Tour takes you to the Bottom of the Grand Canyon in style without hiking or riding a Mule. You can get in the Colorado River and be at the Bottom of it all. This tour is the ONLY way to drive to the […]

One of the best ways to take in the Grand Canyon’s beauty is to view the Canyon from its north and south rims, hike down to the Inner Canyon, take a boat ride along the Colorado and finally, take an aerial tour to get a bird’s eye view of the splendor that lies below. What […]