Grand+Canyon

Grand Canyon National Park is located north in the state of Arizona. It stretches over two counties; Coconino and Mohave County, and an area of 4927 km2.

 Within the parks borders lies one of the natural wonders of the world, a large ravine created by the Colorado River in a period of 17 million years; The Grand Canyon. The pass is 446 kilometers long, has a width between 200 meters and 29 kilometers, and a maximum depth of 1 800 meters. It’s one of the most seen natural monuments in the world, with around five million visitors per year. If you are visiting the canyon you have a lot of opportunities to explore the area; helicopter sightseeing, rafting, hiking and other activities.

The first people who lived in this remarkable site were The Ancient Puebloans, which is a people archeologists and researchers believe emerged around 1200 years before Crist. The Ancient Puebloans were mainly settled in the area in and around Grand Canyon National Park. When the Europeans arrived in the 16th century new cultures were brought here.

In many years U.S politicians were discussing how to preserve the area containing one of the most beautiful and special monuments in the USA. President Theodore Roosevelt was especially interested in protecting this fantastic sight to later generations of Americans. Multiple suggestions were presented, and in 1919, President Woodrow Wilson founded the Grand Canyon national park. In 1979 the park was placed on the UNESCO World Heritage list as a natural site.

Written by Jonas Ødegård.