One step forward is an abyss - the Grand Canyon of Colorado, USA

The Grand Canyon National Park, located in the northwest corner of Arizona, is a national park in the southwestern United States. It was listed as a World Natural Heritage in 1979.

With a depth of 1,500 meters, the Grand Canyon landscape carved out by the Colorado River over thousands of years is world-famous. That’s why it’s also called the Grand Canyon.

The entire Grand Canyon runs east-west, with a total length of 349 kilometers, and a width ranging from the narrowest 6 kilometers to 25 kilometers. Divide the Grand Canyon into the South Rim and the North Rim.

The Grand Canyon National Park is divided into north and south parts. The south edge is open all year round and has many tourist services; the north edge is slightly higher than the south edge, and the snow is thicker in winter, so it is only open in summer. The natural environment is also kept relatively pristine, and there is no public transportation to reach it. Most people who visit the Grand Canyon only go to its South Rim.

The width of the valley bottom is less than 1,000 meters, and the narrowest point is only 120 meters. The Colorado River flows through the valley bottom.

The Grand Canyon National Park is 443 kilometers long and is one of the wonders of the world.

Grand Canyon National Park is rich in wildlife. More than 90 species of animals and more than 180 species of birds have been discovered. The canyon is lush with juniper trees and dwarf pines, as well as luxuriant wild flowers. Plants include cactus, poppy, spruce, fir, etc.

The Grand Canyon is so vast that even from the place with the best view, you can only see a small part of the 365.2 kilometers. Although millions of people around the world have visited the Grand Canyon, no one has yet seen it in its entirety.

The grandeur of the Grand Canyon lies not only in its diverse peaks, rocks and cliff pillars, but also in its changing colors. Due to the different rock properties and minerals contained on the two walls of the canyon, they show different colors under the sunlight.

For example, iron ore will appear colorful, other oxides will appear various dull tones, and quartz will appear white. Such patches of bright red, patches of black, patches of iron gray, and deep squares of color turn the canyon wall into a huge colorful palette, which is dazzling and beautiful.

What’s particularly amazing is that the color of the valley wall changes with the weather. On hazy days, the Grand Canyon seems to be filled with purple smoke; when the sun rises or sets, the mountains and rivers are dyed red and orange.

Due to its beautiful scenery, the Grand Canyon Park attracts more than 4 million tourists every year. Between the mountains and canyons, you can appreciate the changes of the four seasons, the insignificance of human beings, and the miraculous craftsmanship of nature.