The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States. The primary public areas of the park are the South and North Rims, the South Rim is more accessible than the North Rim and accounts for 90% of park visitation.
Most visitors to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon pass through a small town named Tusayan. The Grand Canyon is a world-renowned attraction, and there is a long line at the entrance to the park.
There are many attractions on the South Rim. Navajo Point is amongst the most popular ones, so there are many tourists.
The Grand Canyon is 446 kilometers long and 1,200 meters deep on average, up to 29 kilometers wide and attains a depth of over 1,800 meters.
The canyon itself was created by the incision of the Colorado River and its tributaries after the Colorado Plateau was uplifted.
The Grand Canyon was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979, it is the 15th site in the United States to have been named as a national park.
There are some squirrels near the viewing platform. Perhaps they are used to tourists, they will approach tourists to ask for food.
The Grand Canyon seems bottomless, but there are no railings next to the cliff, so even though the scenery is good, you should be more careful when taking pictures.
