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The Grand Canyon is an enormous crack in the Earth that can be seen from space, and visiting this magnificent natural formation is on almost everyone’s wish list. The canyon is the result of millions of years of erosion by the waters of the mighty Colorado River. You can see layers of red rock bands that show its long history on the walls of the canyon. The South Rim of the Grand Canyon is about an hour and a half from Flagstaff.

The canyon is 277 miles long, a mile deep and up to 18 miles wide. Its vast scale and magnificent colors attract millions of visitors every year.

The majority of tourists enjoy the canyon from its south rim, but more adventurous visitors hike its walls, take mule rides, or enjoy thrilling white-water rafting on the Colorado River. Most of the canyon is located within Grand Canyon National Park.

While some parts of the canyon on the upper plateau are covered with forests, most of the area is arid. Nevertheless, it is home to 1,500 plants, 89 mammalians, 355 birds, 9 amphibians, 47 reptiles, and 17 fish speciess.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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