GRAND CANYON
When we decided to take a family trip to the Grand Canyon we knew we needed an easy place for our parents to be able to walk around and enjoy the epic views. Hiking trails were not in the books for us on this trip, as our focus was to enjoy the scenery with our family. The Grand Canyon Village, located on the South Rim, was an excellent choice. The area is complete with visitor centers, paved walk-ways, accessible lookouts, discovery centers, shops, lodging, places to eat and more. Not to mention the entire village feels like a step back in time.
Our favorite area within the park was the Yavapai Point. This area seemed to get us away from the more crowded Mather Point and we found parking at this location quite easily. Not to mention the sunset at this location is spectacular!
Check out some incredible facts about the Grand Canyon below!
GRAND CANYON VILLAGE
ARIZONA
36.0544° N 112.1401° W
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Weather
The Grand Canyon National Park creates its own weather system. Sudden changes in elevation impact temperature and precipitation.
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Dinosaurs
Although it looks like a great place to find dinosaur bones, none have ever been found here.
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Supai Village
There is a town located within this National Park, Supai Village, within the Havasupai Indian Reservation.
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Size
At 1,904 square miles, the Grand Canyon is larger than the entire state of Rhode Island.
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Phenomenon
We are missing about 950 million years of rocks, making the Grand Canyon a worldwide geological phenomenon.
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Depth
The Grand Canyon measures 6,093 feet deep, making it the second deepest canyon in the world.
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Fish
Fish are uncommon in the park due to heavy silt, frequent flooding and extreme temperature changes.
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Fossils
Some of the fossils found in the Grand Canyon suggest that ancient marine animals existed here.
America the beautiful
NATIONAL PARKS PASS
The Grand Canyon National Park requires a pass to gain entrance to the park. There are multiple options from day passes to annual passes & some may qualify for free passes.
Learn more about the various passes offered by the U.S. National Park Service at the link below.