Entirely within the state of Arizona, the park encompasses 278 miles (447 km) of the Colorado River and adjacent uplands. Located on the ancestral homelands of 11 present day Tribal Communities, Grand Canyon is one of the most spectacular examples of erosion anywhere in the world—a mile deep canyon unmatched in the incomparable vistas it offers visitors from both north and south rims.
Grand Canyon, Arizona, at the confluence of the Colorado River and Little Colorado River. A canyon (from Spanish cañón; archaic British English spelling: cañon), [1] gorge or chasm, is a deep cleft between escarpments or cliffs resulting from weathering and the erosive activity of a river over geologic time scales. [2] Rivers have a natural tendency to cut through underlying surfaces ...
Plan your 2025-2026 Grand Canyon National Park trip with this complete guide. Explore the South Rim & North Rim, best viewpoints, top hikes, weather by month, hotels, shuttles, maps, and travel tips from Phoenix, Sedona & Las Vegas.
Grand Canyon National Park Lodges — the primary provider of in-park lodging at the South Rim — manages six distinctively different hotel properties.
The Grand Canyon is historically the world’s largest canyon. Grand Canyon National Park is the second most visited park in the United States.
Choose from a variety of tours and activities to make your Grand Canyon visit truly memorable.
Study has a bold, new theory about the Grand Canyon's origins The study says the Colorado River took a convoluted path as it carved the canyon — and got help from an ancient lake.
Grand Canyon National Park’s South Rim is the most popular visitor area, with plenty of places to eat, shop and stay the night in area hotels or campsites. The Grand Canyon Railway offers a fun family alternate for a short visit to the canyon.