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Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon Arizona is one of the biggest canyons in the world, is 227 miles long covering about 1,218,376 acres and at its deepest is about 6,000 feet in depth. Questions should relate directly to features regarding the canyon itself.
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Was the Grand Canyon caused by erosion from the receding waters of Noah's deluge?
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Another answer from our community:No. The Grand Canyon was created by erosion, mainly from the Colorado River, but with other causes, such as flooding of the canyon by the damming and dam breach of the river by volcanism, and by the uplift of the Colorado Plateau. These processes occurred over millions of years.
Is the Grand Canyon the most visited place in Arizona?
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yes it is the most known national park in Arizona
How far is the Grand Canyon from Payson AZ?
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It is 190 miles according to Google Maps.
How many people hike into the grand canyon each year?
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Well you can die easily but thousands each year.
Can you drive to the Grand Canyon?
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First, you need to get to Arizona, and be on either I-40 or I-10. From either freeway, take I-17 North to Flagstaff, then follow the signs. Plan on spending a few days there, as it will take several to see everything.
How did lava shape the grand canyon?
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If I'm not mistaken, lava didn't really shape the grand canyon, the Colarado River did. It slowly eroded the rock until it is the massive canyon we know today.
How is a Grand Canyon made?
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he Grand Canyon is 277 miles (446 km) long, up to 18 miles (29 km) wide and attains a depth of over a mile (1.83 km) (6000 feet). Nearly two billion years of the Earth's geological history have been exposed as the Colorado River and its tributaries cut their channels through layer after layer of rock while the Colorado Plateau was uplifted. While the specific geologic processes and timing that formed the Grand Canyon are the subject of debate by geologists,recent evidence suggests the Colorado River established its course through the canyon at least 17 million years ago. Since that time, the Colorado River continued to erode and form the canyon to the point we see it at today.
Before European immigration, the area was inhabited by Native Americans who built settlements within the canyon and its many caves. The Pueblo people considered the Grand Canyon ("Ongtupqa" in Hopi language) a holy site and made pilgrimages to it.[7] The first European known to have viewed the Grand Canyon was García López de Cárdenas from Spain, who arrived in 1540. (Source wikipedia)
How did the Grand Canyon erode and evolve over time?
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The grand canyon erodes because of weatherization and plate shifting.
What transportation is used in the grand canyon?
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The main form of transportation in the Grand Canyon is on foot. Most trails in the Grand Canyon is open to hikers only. The Bright Angel, Kiabab and North Kiabab trails allows Mules. Mule is the only way the Bright Angel Campground gets supplies. The other form of transportation is by raft.
Which explorer discovered the Grand Canyon?
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Coronado himself never saw The Canyon, but one of his captains, Garcia Lopez de Cardenaz, was led there by a group of Hopis.
What planet has volcanoes and a canyon that is larger that the Grand Canyon is?
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Mars.
Valles Marineris would hold the whole of Earth's Grand Canyon is one of its side canyons.
In addition, its largest volcano -- Olympus Mons -- is larger than any volcano on our planet.
What state does the Grand Canyon start at?
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The entirety of the Grand Canyon (both start and end) is in Arizona.
How long is the grand canyon national park?
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The legal boundaries of the PARK -- from its western edge with Lake Mead National Recreational Area to its eastern edge with the Navajo Reservation -- is about 120 kilometers. The Colorado River travels 446 kilometers between Lee's Ferry and Grand Wash Cliffs, the usual "end points" for The Canyon.
Is the Grand Canyon the deepest canyon?
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The Cotahuasi Canyon of Peru is the world's deepest canyon
The grand canyon is about 1737 meters deep - a little a mile. However the deepest canyon in the world is the Western CWM in Nepal on Mountain Everest where heat gets trapped and it gets so hot that the snow melts.
Driving time from Amarillo Texas to the Grand Canyon?
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The approximate driving time and mileage information -
Between: Grand Canyon, AZ
and: Plano, TX
Driving miles: 1035
Driving time: 15 hrs
- is based on traveling non-stop in good driving conditions. Driving time does not take into consideration conditions which may extend travel time such as weather, road work, border crossings, and rush hour traffic in urban areas. Mileage denotes actual road miles covered as opposed to Point A to Point B linear distances on a map.
Why was the skywalk built in the grand canyon?
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It was built to attract tourists and, thus, make money.
Can you see Grand Canyon from California?
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Most people drive a car.
But you can ride a shuttle van, a train, a helicopter, or a plane.
And there's no law that says you can't walk to The Canyon.
How many miles is it hiking from rim to rim in the grand canyon?
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26.
Updated: There's actually multiple distances depending on your route. It's around 21 miles starting from South Kaibab and finishing at North Kaibab (or reversed, of course). If you do the Bright Angel to North Kaibab it's approximately 24 miles.
Is the Hoover Dam part of the Grand Canyon?
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Certainly, it is just the part that is covered in water. The Hoover Dam bloks the Colorado river. Under Lake Mead behind the dam is the extension of the Grand Canyon.
What is the elevation of the Colorado river at North Canyon?
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about 920 feet and the Canyon trail is about 1.5 miles long
Where did the Grand Canyon get its name?
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John Wesley Powell, named the Grand Canyon. Major John Wesley Powell was 35 years old when he led his first expedition through the Canyon. He was a geologist, a teacher, and a one-armed veteran of the Civil War (he lost his right arm in the Battle of Shiloh).
Which river runs through the Grand Canyon and flows into Mexico?
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The Colorado River flows through the Grand Canyon. Its natural course terminates at the Gulf of California (Mexico); however, and sadly, little if any water actually makes it to the sea due to heavy use in irrigating the Imperial Valley.
Where is the nearest airport to the Grand Canyon?
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Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 7 miles from Grand Canyon Village on the South Rim. This airport only tends to operate tour flights over the the Grand Canyon.
Flagstaff Airport (81 miles) is the nearest commercial Airport, which solely operates commercial flights to Phoenix for onward connections.
Phoenix Airport (231 miles) and Las Vegas Airport (278 miles) are the nearest international airports.
