Interesting Facts About The Grand Canyon You Must-know

The Grand Canyon is one of the beautiful natural wonders of the world. Nearly 6 million people visit the Grand Canyon every year. The world’s most spectacular canyon is a bucket list for many travelers. Read on to know more about the history and facts about the grand canyon. 

History of the Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon has formed 5 to 6 million years ago when the Colorado river started carving through layers of volcanic rock and sediment. This is the best example of how weather and erosion can shape the earth. A group of Spanish soldiers led by García López de Cárdenas from the army of Francisco Vásquez de Coronado discovered the Grand Canyon in 1540. 

Top 10 Grand Canyon Facts

• In 1903, 26th U.S. president Theodore Roosevelt visited the Grand Canyon and was amazed by its beauty. He played a major role in preserving the Grand Canyon. It was declared a national park in 1919.
• Joseph Wesley Powell, an American explorer, and geologist named Grand canyon
• It is the second most-visited U.S. national park after smoky mountains.
• It is not the world’s widest nor the deepest canyon. 
• The Grand Canyon is bigger than you think, it is about 4931 square km. The entire state of Rhode island can fit into it.
• It can create its weather, but it depends on which part of the Grand Canyon you’re standing.
• The Colorado River that originates from the Rocky Mountain region flows through the Grand Canyon.
• You can spot pink snakes in the Grand Canyon.
• The age of the grand canyon is still a debate. But recently, one study says that the Grand Canyon was created about 70 million years ago!
• There are nearly 1000 caves in the Grand Canyon, but only 355 have been discovered.

Places to Visit in Grand Canyon

These are must-visit places in the Grand Canyon-

1. Visitor center & Mather Point Overlook
2. Rim Trail
3. Geological museum
4. Hermit road drive
5. Bright angel hiking trail
6. Desert view trial
7. Desert view watcher