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For the canyon itself, see Grand Canyon. | WIKI |
Grand Canyon National ParkIUCN category II (national park)[1]Grand Canyon from the South Rim at dawnLocation in ArizonaShow map of ArizonaLocation in the United StatesShow map of the United StatesLocationCoconino and Mohave counties, Arizona, United StatesNearestxc2xa0cityFredonia, Arizona (North Rim)Tusayan, Arizona (South Rim)Coordinates36xc2xb003xe2x80xb219xe2x80xb3N 112xc2xb007xe2x80xb219xe2x80xb3Wxefxbbxbf / xefxbbxbf36.0552608xc2xb0N 112.1218355xc2xb0Wxefxbbxbf / 36.0552608; -112.1218355Coordinates: 36xc2xb003xe2x80xb219xe2x80xb3N 112xc2xb007xe2x80xb219xe2x80xb3Wxefxbbxbf / xefxbbxbf36.0552608xc2xb0N 112.1218355xc2xb0Wxefxbbxbf / 36.0552608; -112.1218355[2]Area1,217,262 acres (4,926.08xc2xa0km2)[3]EstablishedFebruaryxc2xa026,xc2xa01919xc2xa0(1919-02-26)Visitors2,897,098 (inxc2xa02020)[4]Governingxc2xa0bodyNational Park ServiceWebsiteGrand Canyon National Park UNESCO World Heritage SiteCriteriaNatural: vii, viii, ix, xReference75Inscription1979 (3rd session) | WIKI |
The park's central feature is the Grand Canyon, a gorge of the Colorado River, which is often considered one of the Wonders of the World. | WIKI |
[5] The Grand Canyon was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979. | WIKI |
Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2.1 South Rim 2.2 North Rim 2.2.1 Services 2.2.2 Lodging 3 Climate 4 Activities 4.1 North Rim 4.2 South Rim 5 Development 6 Grand Canyon Association 7 See also 8 References 9 External links | WIKI |
The Grand Canyon became well known to Americans in the 1880s after railroads were built and pioneers developed infrastructure and early tourism. | WIKI |
"The Grand Canyon fills me with awe. | WIKI |
Despite Roosevelt's enthusiasm and strong interest in preserving land for public use, the Grand Canyon was not immediately designated as a national park. | WIKI |
The first bill to establish Grand Canyon National Park was introduced in 1882 by then-Senator Benjamin Harrison, which would have established Grand Canyon as the third national park in the United States, after Yellowstone and Mackinac. | WIKI |
Harrison unsuccessfully reintroduced his bill in 1883 and 1886; after his election to the presidency, he established the Grand Canyon Forest Reserve in 1893. | WIKI |
Theodore Roosevelt created the Grand Canyon Game Preserve by proclamation on 28 November 1906,[9] and the Grand Canyon National Monument on January 11, 1908. | WIKI |
[12] In 1975, that monument and Marble Canyon National Monument, which was established in 1969 and followed the Colorado River northeast from the Grand Canyon to Lees Ferry, were made part of Grand Canyon National Park. | WIKI |
Grand Canyon regional map | WIKI |
The Grand Canyon, including its extensive system of tributary canyons, is valued for its combination of size, depth, and exposed layers of colorful rocks dating back to Precambrian times. | WIKI |
The park headquarters are at Grand Canyon Village, not far from the South Entrance to the park, near one of the most popular viewpoints. | WIKI |
The North Rim area of the park is located on the Kaibab Plateau and Walhalla Plateau, directly across the Grand Canyon from the principal visitor areas on the South Rim. | WIKI |
Grand Canyon Village is the primary visitor services area in the park. | WIKI |
On the North Rim there is the historic Grand Canyon Lodge[21] managed by Forever Resorts and a campground near the lodge, managed by the national park staff. | WIKI |
The plant hardiness zone at Grand Canyon Visitor Center is 7a with an average annual extreme minimum temperature of 3.3xc2xa0xc2xb0F (xe2x88x9215.9xc2xa0xc2xb0C). | WIKI |
Climate data for Grand Canyon NP 2, Arizona, 1991-2020 normals, extremes 1976-2012 Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Record high xc2xb0F (xc2xb0C) 64(18) 69(21) 77(25) 82(28) 92(33) 101(38) 97(36) 97(36) 93(34) 89(32) 74(23) 65(18) 101(38) Average high xc2xb0F (xc2xb0C) 44.3(6.8) 46.3(7.9) 53.6(12.0) 60.9(16.1) 69.9(21.1) 82.0(27.8) 84.9(29.4) 82.1(27.8) 75.8(24.3) 64.6(18.1) 53.2(11.8) 43.0(6.1) 63.4(17.4) Daily mean xc2xb0F (xc2xb0C) 31.7(xe2x88x920.2) 33.7(0.9) 39.3(4.1) 44.9(7.2) 52.8(11.6) 62.5(16.9) 67.7(19.8) 65.9(18.8) 59.8(15.4) 49.0(9.4) 39.0(3.9) 30.6(xe2x88x920.8) 48.1(8.9) Average low xc2xb0F (xc2xb0C) 19.2(xe2x88x927.1) 21.1(xe2x88x926.1) 25.0(xe2x88x923.9) 28.8(xe2x88x921.8) 35.6(2.0) 43.0(6.1) 50.4(10.2) 49.8(9.9) 43.7(6.5) 33.3(0.7) 24.7(xe2x88x924.1) 18.2(xe2x88x927.7) 32.7(0.4) Record low xc2xb0F (xc2xb0C) xe2x88x9217(xe2x88x9227) xe2x88x9220(xe2x88x9229) xe2x88x921(xe2x88x9218) 8(xe2x88x9213) 17(xe2x88x928) 25(xe2x88x924) 35(2) 35(2) 24(xe2x88x924) 8(xe2x88x9213) xe2x88x926(xe2x88x9221) xe2x88x9220(xe2x88x9229) xe2x88x9220(xe2x88x9229) Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.76(45) 1.23(31) 1.85(47) 0.64(16) 0.40(10) 0.22(5.6) 2.33(59) 2.19(56) 1.50(38) 1.23(31) 0.77(20) 1.25(32) 15.37(390) Average snowfall inches (cm) 12.9(33) 7.8(20) 8.1(21) 2.8(7.1) 0.1(0.25) 0.0(0.0) 0.0(0.0) 0.0(0.0) 0.0(0.0) 1.1(2.8) 2.2(5.6) 8.0(20) 43.0(109) Average precipitation days (xe2x89xa5 0.01 in) 6.4 6.1 5.9 3.5 2.6 1.7 7.0 10.1 5.7 5.1 4.0 6.0 64.1 Average snowy days (xe2x89xa5 0.1 in) 4.0 3.3 2.9 1.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 1.3 3.5 17.0 Source: NOAA[24][25] | WIKI |
The North Kaibab Trail can be followed all the way down to the Colorado River, connecting across the river to the South Kaibab Trail and the Bright Angel Trail, which continue up to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. | WIKI |
Grand Canyon Association[edit] | WIKI |
Main article: Grand Canyon Association | WIKI |
The Grand Canyon Association (GCA) is the National Park Service's official nonprofit partner. | WIKI |
The Grand Canyon is among the earthxe2x80x99s greatest on-going geological spectacles. | UNESCO |
Criterion (vii): Widely known for its exceptional natural beauty and considered one of the world's most visually powerful landscapes, the Grand Canyon is celebrated for its plunging depths; temple-like buttes; and vast, multihued, labyrinthine topography. | UNESCO |
Criterion (ix): Grand Canyon is an exceptional example of biological environments at different elevations that evolved as the river cut deeper portraying five of North Americaxe2x80x99s seven life zones within canyon walls. | UNESCO |
Based on regional climate models, the Grand Canyon will be a warmer, drier place in the future. | UNESCO |
Designated by the U.S. Congress in 1919 as a national park, Grand Canyon is managed under the authority of the Organic Act of August 25, 1916 which established the United States National Park Service , and which directs park resources to managed xe2x80x9cin such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.xe2x80x9d In addition, the park has specific enabling legislation which provides broad congressional direction regarding the primary purposes of the park. | UNESCO |
In addition, the National Park Service has established Management Policies which provide broader direction for all National Park Service units, including Grand Canyon. | UNESCO |
Unique cultural adaptations made by diverse cultural groups over millennia xe2x80x94such as establishing travel routes from river to rim, high elevation farming, and using varied microenvironments seasonally across the regionxe2x80x94nurtured life in the rugged, remote Grand Canyon. | UNESCO |