IntroductionThe world-famous Grand Canyon National Park is located in the state of Arizona. The canyon is carved by the Colorado River, which is an iconic feature within the canyon. The Grand Canyon Park covers an area of 4 926 km², is 277 miles long and up to 18 miles wide. The living history of the Grand Canyon dates back 10,500 years, when it was proven that people actually lived around there. Along with other cultures, Native Americans were one of the groups that lived here. The Grand Canyon is one of the world's most important parks, attracting nearly five million visitors every year. One million visitors are international, so it's no secret that many people think the Grand Canyon is a place that must be visited throughout their lifetime. The national park is divided into different parts, the most famous are: the South Rim, North Rim and the internal canyon. The South Rim is open all year round, it is 2134m above the sea, this area is where 90% of visitors go and obviously where we will go too. The least accessible, but equally stunning part is the North Rim, which is located 2438 m above sea level and also 305 m higher than the South Rim. Unfortunately the season in these parts is only open from May to October. For all you hikers, mule riders and true adventurers, the Inner Canyon, which we will also visit, is a must! The climate in Granc Canyon varies depending on which part of the park you are in. During the summer it could be up to 45 degrees Celsius hot. The coolest and rainiest part is the north edge, where the coolest temperature so far was February 1, 1985, when the temperature was -22 degrees Fahrenheit. During 1900, the Grand Canyon had approximately 45 earthquakes, and five of those were magnitude 5.0 or greater. Over the past two million years, hundreds... half of paper... today's Grand Canyon National Park was "taken away" from the Kaibab National Forest in 1919. Today, when visitors visit Grand Canyon National Park , driving from the main roads to reach the southern and northern borders requires passing through parts of the Kaibab National Forest. These may be the reasons why the forest is considered a gateway to the Canyon, although the National Park Service and the Forest Service have not had the best relationships with each other. The word "Kaibab" means "to mount lying down" and is the Paiute name for the Grand Canyon. In 1906, President Roosevelt designated a portion of the Grand Canyon Forest Reserve as the Kaibab National Forest hunting preserve. Today those 600,000 are part of the Kaibab National Forest. It all began in 1908 when Roosevelt "created" the Grand Canyon National Monument, which in 1919 changed its name to "Grand Canyon National Park”.”.
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