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• Arizona's Grand Canyon is located within the Grand Canyon National Park. The Grand Canyon was carved out by the Colorado River and is considered by many to be one of the most breathtaking canyon in the world.UNESCO.org: Grand Canyon National Park Nearly five million people visit the Grand Canyon each year to view the one mile deep chasm.National Park Service: Grand Canyon Most people view the canyon from the comfort of their cars at the South Rim, which is the most accessible part of the park and is open year-round.National Park Service: Grand Canyon

• Fast Facts

  1. Country: United States
  2. State: Arizona
  3. County: Coconino
  4. Currency: U.S. dollar
  5. Time zone: MST
  6. Depth: About one mileNational Geographic Visitors Center: Grand Canyon Facts
  7. Width: Up to 18 milesNational Geographic Visitors Center: Grand Canyon Facts
  8. Length: 277 milesNational Geographic Visitors Center: Grand Canyon Facts
  9. Location: Northwestern Arizona
  10. Created by the Colorado RiverNational Geographic Visitors Center: Grand Canyon Facts
  11. Part of the Colorado Plateau
  12. UNESCO World Heritage Site
  13. Major John Wesley Powe made the first recorded journey through the Grand Canyon via the Colorado RiverGrand Canyon Association: Writing Down the River

• Activities

  Activities in the Grand Canyon include trails for biking and cross-country skiing, fishing in the Colorado River, "grueling" Mule rides through the park and an IMAX theater presentation at the National Geographic visitors center.Frommer's: Grand Canyon National Park

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  While planning your trip to the Grand Canyon, see our pages on a Flagstaff Vacation, Flagstaff Hotels, Flagstaff Restaurants and Flagstaff Tours.

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