New View of the Grand Canyon
The hectic world seems to hold still as the sun gently peeks over the Colorado Plateau, lighting and warming the ancient rocks of the canyon. The sparkle of limestone is dazzling, as the sun reaches out to touch it. Scorching rays dive deep to the Colorado River forcing a glow seen from a safe perch on the rim. At the North Rim the more eroded and sloping walls give a magnificent view of the river below. An emerald green glow shimmers as raging white water bursts with energy from the Unkar Delta. The air is brisk and fresh at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon and the views, trails and tours are as exhilarating as the clean air. The North Rim is 1000′ higher than the South Rim, resulting in cooler temperatures, a
different environment and a lush forest. This natural wonder is a more remote section of the Grand Canyon, located in Northern Arizona, near Southern Utah’s border and is a definite must to see.The Grand Canyon is immense. The crevice is a mile deep and over 275 miles long. The park encompasses over 1,200,000 acres, and it is 10 miles wide in many sections.
The 6 million year old Grand Canyon is made up of buttes, plateaus and mesas that cover two billion year old igneous and metamorphic rock.t This Northern Arizona national park has earned its rightful place as one of the “seven wonders of the world.” As one of our most popular national parks, the Grand Canyon is host to about four million local and international visitors each year. Due to the remote location of the North Rim, only a tenth of those visitors will see this magnificent section of the park.
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