Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon, or else it is called the Grand Canyon, is an extraordinary wonder of the world. It is located in the USA. In the beautiful state of Arizona. Although it is not the deepest or widest canyon in the world, it is one of the most unusual and beautiful natural objects on our planet for the beauty and unusual nature of the surrounding landscape. More than six million people from all over the world come to see the Grand Canyon in Arizona every year.
The Grand Canyon formed the Colorado River and its huge number of tributaries, which cut the great channel, which has a depth of 1800 m.
Twenty-eighth President of the United States of America Woodrow Wilson in 1919 signed the law that created the Grand Canyon National Park. The area of the park is 5000 kilometers squared. Nearby are Lake Mead, the Mohwe Desert and the Great Hoover Dam. This dam is a grand structure, for the construction of which America has spent $ 50 million. Lake Mead is also a huge reservoir created by human hands, which arose after the construction of the Hoover Dam and the flooding of areas adjacent to the dam. The length of the coastline of the lake is 885 kilometers.
Above the dam is equipped with a special observation deck with stunning views of the surrounding area. A recreation area, very popular with tourists, has been created around the lake. It was opened in 1964. Gradually around the lake due to mineral salts dissolved in the water formed a strip of white deposits. Americans call it “bathtub ring” or “bath ring”.
The national park is not a desert place, on its territory grows 2,000 plants. In addition to this incredible view add extraordinary flowers of cacti-prickly pears, reaching a height of 7 meters. Also in the valley lives more than 30 species of mammals. The Grand Canyon is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Tourists, in addition to walking, can diversify their rest in extreme sports. Such as: skydiving, rafting - descent on the Colorado River on inflatable boats. In neighboring Nevada from Las Vegas, you can book a helicopter tour to the Grand Canyon, which is offered to customers of hotels and casinos.
Horse and mule rides are also very popular. This sport has become popular recently. In 2007, one of the most memorable sights of the park was opened - the Grand Canyon Skywalk bridge in the form of a transparent horseshoe. This unique viewing platform in the shape of the letter “U” with a transparent floor, hanging over the precipice soars at an altitude of 1200 meters.
You can endlessly read and watch a video about this extraordinary canyon, but in reality its scale and beauty are amazing not at all. There are numerous hotels, souvenir shops and viewing platforms in the area of the Grand Canyon. A huge number of tourists return there again and again, at different times of the year, to once again see the Grand Canyon in new colors and rays. It is valued for the special diversity of rocks around the world.