Facts about the Feature
- The Grand Canyon is 277 miles (446 kilometres) in length.
- The Grand Canyon is a twisting, 1 mile/ 1.6km deep gorge.
- The Grand Canyon National Park covers an area of 1,900 square miles.
- Of the six rattlesnake species spotted in the park boundaries, one has an unusual pink hue that matches the local rocks and is the most common snake in the park.
- The Paiute Indian tribe calls the canyon Kaibab, which means "mountain lying down" or "mountain turned upside down."