A Most Grand Canyon

 

  

 What better US Landmark to showcase the letter G than the Grand Canyon! Picking three favorites for this one would be rough, I mean, come on, it's the Grand Canyon. Instead, I thought I would share

some lesser known facts about this most Grand Canyon. ***

 

 

In 2012, it was discovered that the Grand Canyon started as several smaller canyons  over the last 70 million years. This is much older than the 6 million years ago as previously thought.

 

 

 

There are no dinosaur bones found in the Grand Canyon. Some may think the Canyon would be a fun place to go bone hunting. However, the rock making up the canyon is about a billion years more ancient than the time dinosaurs roamed the earth. You can find certain 10 million year old marine fossils if you look hard enough, along with fossils from land mammals that lived in the area approximately 10,000 years ago.

 

 

 

Believe it or not, the US Grand Canyon isn't the deepest canyon on Earth. The Tibetan, Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon is about 2 miles deeper than the Grand Canyon. 

 

 

 

 Finally, did you know there is a town at the base of the Grand Canyon? The Supai Village, part of the Havasupai Reservation, boasts a population of 208 and still has its mail delivered by pack mule. 

 

Pictures never seem to come close to showing the beauty of the Grand Canyon. I would urge any who are able to experience this natural wonder in person.

**Information collected from The National Parks Foundation