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Grand Canyon National Park is a national park of the United States located in northwestern Arizona, the 15th site to have been named as a national park. 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 .
Grand Canyon regional map Rafters in the Grand Canyon pass one of the rapids of the (mud-)"colored" Colorado River. There are many viewing points on all sides of the canyon, with the most accessible locations inside Grand Canyon National Park and the Hualapai Indian Reservation.
Desert View Watchtower, also known as the Indian Watchtower at Desert View, is a 70-foot (21 m)-high stone building located on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon within Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, United States.
The trail begins at Monument Point along the north rim of the canyon on the boundary of the National Park, about 20 miles (32 km) west of the park services at North Rim, Arizona. Access to the trailhead is over 35 miles (56 km) of forest roads made of graded dirt, and a four-wheel drive vehicle is recommended for travel in the area.
From the parking area, the trail heads south with signs describing the views and the local flora. Viewpoints along the trail include Angel's window (a natural arch), and Cape Royal itself at the end of the trail.
State Route 67 (SR 67) is a 43.4 mi (69.8 km) long, north–south state highway in northern Arizona.Also called the Kaibab Plateau – North Rim Parkway, SR 67 is the sole road that links U.S. Route 89A (US 89A) at Jacob Lake to the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.
The Grand Canyon Backcountry Office manages undeveloped areas of the canyon by following the 1988 Backcountry Management Plan (BMP), as amended. [4] The goal of the plan is to mitigate human impacts to ecologically sensitive areas within the park.
English: This Grand Canyon trail map shows Grand Canyon National Park’s three most-used trails: North Kaibab, South Kaibab, and Bright Angel. Date 25 October 2013