Grand Canyon National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
2025年1月8日 · Entirely within the state of Arizona, the park encompasses 278 miles (447 km) of the Colorado River and adjacent uplands. Located on the ancestral homelands of 11 present day Tribal Communities, Grand Canyon is one of the most spectacular examples of erosion anywhere in the world—a mile deep canyon unmatched in the incomparable vistas it offers visitors from …
Basic Information - U.S. National Park Service
2024年11月30日 · View from Powell Point on the South Rim. A Mile-Deep Canyon. The Grand Canyon of the Colorado River is a mile-deep canyon (1.6 km) that bisects the park. Even though the average distance across the canyon is only 10 miles/ 16 km, it takes 5 hours to drive the 215 miles / 346 km between the park's South Rim Village and the North Rim Village.. More about …
Let's Explore - U.S. National Park Service
2024年12月2日 · Let's Explore. National parks contain many of our nation's most treasured landscapes, from the majestic mountain ranges of Alaska to the vast prairies of the Everglades.
Desert View Drive - U.S. National Park Service
2024年12月28日 · The view looking north from Pipe Creek Vista. Pipe Creek Vista. Mile Marker 242.5 This pullout can be accessed by private vehicle or by using the free Kaibab Rim (Orange Route) Shuttle Bus, departing from Grand Canyon Visitor Center. Since this is the first view of the canyon along Desert View Drive, it can be a congested area with limited parking.
峡谷地很大程度上仍然是一片处女地——道路大. 部分都未经铺砌、步道原始古朴，河流肆意流淌。 大角羊、土狼以及其他本地动物在 527 平方英里 （1,364 平方千米）的大地上自由游荡。峡谷地就 是原生态的美国。 自我保护. 阳光暴晒，且高原沙漠几乎无遮阴之 ...
Natural Features & Ecosystems - U.S. National Park Service
2022年12月4日 · The entire park area is considered to be semi-arid desert, however, distinct habitats are located at different elevations along the 8,000 foot elevation gradient.Starting at the lowest elevation, at river level: Along the Colorado River and its perennial tributaries, a riparian community exists. Coyote willow, arrowweed, seep willow, western honey mesquite, catclaw …
Building the National Park - Grand Canyon National Park (U.S.
Shortly after his Second Expedition in 1873, John Wesley Powell invited Thomas Moran to accompany him back to the Grand Canyon. British-born Moran’s 1872 painting, The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, solidified his reputation as a world-class landscape painter.Two years later, Moran painted The Chasm of the Colorado which was purchased by the government for …
Maps - Grand Canyon National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
2024年12月1日 · A wide variety of Grand Canyon Maps, Trail Guides and Field Guides are available online from our non-profit partner Grand Canyon Conservancy. Your purchase goes towards protecting and enhancing Grand Canyon National Park for present and future generations. These products complement the interpretive themes you experience when …
Cultural Resources Geographic Information Systems Facility
2024年11月8日 · Who We Are: Mapping History for the Future. We are the only National Park Service (NPS) Program dedicated to developing and fostering the application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and global positioning systems (GPS) software and technology to our work with cultural resources.
Learn About the Park - U.S. National Park Service
2024年3月25日 · Bookstores. When you purchase books and other items from bookstores in the park, or from our online bookstore, your purchase benefits the park. More