Southwest Road Trip – GCNP

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Grand Canyon National Park

Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, is home to much of the Grand Canyon. It’s usually very busy because it is a very popular park; There are a good many trails into, around, and in the Grand Canyon. The first time I looked at the Grand Canyon, I was flabbergasted at how stunningly huge and beautiful it was.

Although trails around the Grand Canyon are very dangerous, they are also very rewarding.

Altogether, Grand Canyon National Park is a very fun and exciting Family Trip!

Pictures really don’t do it justice. Did you know that the Grand Canyon is believed to have taken seventy-million years to form?

There is actually a small town in the Grand Canyon, Supai Village, its population is around 208.

Grand Canyon Facts:

  • The Grand Canyon is 277 miles long and 18 miles wide in some places.
  • The Grand Canyon National Park covers an area of 1900 square miles.
  • The Grand Canyon is one of the “seven natural wonders of the world.”
  • The Grand Canyon receives almost 5 million visitors each year.

There’s lots of elk and deer in Grand Canyon National Park. In fact, once while we were there, elk came and drank from a tap while we were getting water.

-EJL

Family in front of the Grand Canyon