The Grand Canyon in the USA (photo) is one of theAmerica's oldest national parks. The Grand Canyon or the Grand Canyon is located in Arizona, it extends over an area of about 5 thousand square meters. km. In 1908, the Grand Canyon was awarded the status of a national nature monument. The year 1917 was marked by the awarding of the National Park status to the canyon. In 1979, another natural monument was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The Grand Canyon in the United States appeared much earlier,than it was considered till now. Many millennia ago there was another canyon formed by a river that ran in the opposite direction, and in its place a modern one appeared. In accordance with these facts, American scientists have revised the geological age of this mountain formation, and from 6 million years it was increased to 17.
Even before the opening of the National Park, theseAmazing places attracted a large number of researchers and travelers. Today, tourists from around the world with a sinking heart, come to the brink, to enjoy the spectacular views. And it is in this case that the expression "it is better to see once, than to hear many times" fits best.
The Grand Canyon in the United States has a depth of 1800 meters,its length is about 350 km. The width along the entire depth has distinct differences, so at a plateau level it is from 8 to 25 km, and at the very bottom of only 800 meters. In some places, the gorge narrows to a mark of 120 m. For many thousands of years the rocks have been blurred by the waters of the Colorado River and the result is a gigantic gorge. This process has not stopped even nowadays, although it is very slow and almost invisible to the eye. The depth of the depression is approximately 15 m for one million years.
A particularly large American canyon surprisesits color scheme. This is affected by the time of the year or the day and the amazing play of shadows. Depending on these factors, everything that is located in the gorge, then becomes pink-blue, then black-brown, then white-purple. To see this magnificent phenomenon, millions of tourists come to this place and climb to numerous observation platforms. You can get to the canyon from the south side, through Flagstaff or William. From this side there is also a settlement specifically designed for tourists - the Grand Canyon.
For those who want to see the big canyon in the USA andto communicate with nature one on one, to go better from the north side of Jacob Lake along the Arizona-67 route. It should be noted that in winter this road is almost passable. In the National Park you can even spend the night, travelers often stop at the Canyon View Plaza Tourism Center, and nature lovers are waiting for the Maser campsite where you can set up a tent. A particularly unusual place to stay is the small village of Fantom Ranch, which is nestled at the very bottom of the canyon.
To see a large canyon in the US, you cango on bus tours that organize around the southern entrance to the park. At the bottom of this unique mountain education are narrow trails, along which you can descend on your own or on a mule. No less interesting impressions will leave the rafting down the Smus Water River, which lasts about 5 hours. And some companies offer even to go on a sightseeing tour by helicopter.
Do not forget that for this place are commonsignificant changes in air temperature. Even in the most hot season with you, you need to have warm clothes. After all, towards evening, the temperature drops to a few degrees above zero.
