Grand Canyon Trivia

Grand Canyon National Park

Arizona

The Grand Canyon became a National Monument January 11, 1908
and was designated a National Park February 26, 1919.

One of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World

The Grand Canyon

has 277 miles of river

and

1.2 million acres of land.

From Rim to Rim

the average width is 10 miles

expanding 18 miles at its maximum

and shrinking down to

600 feet at its minimum

Driving from the North Rim

to the South Rim - 210 miles -

will take about 5 hours.

Hiking Rim2Rim is about 21 miles

and may take 2-3 days

Used for strength and stability, beginning in the 1920's,

mules have carried visitors
 from around the world down the canyon trails.

The mule is a cross between

a donkey stallion and a horse mare.

Mule Guide on the Uncle Jim Trail

BYOB

BYOB...ottle!

Grand Canyon National Park will eliminate the in-park sale of water packaged in individual disposable containers by March 10, 2012. The waste associated with disposable bottles comprises an estimated 20 percent of the park's overall waste stream and 30 percent of the park's recyclables. 

Reduce, Reuse, Refill!

Free water stations are available throughout the park to allow visitors to fill reusable water bottles-which are available at all Grand Canyon Association bookstores!

Click here to view the press release, click hereto view the service-wide policy, click here to learn more about the voluntary reusable water program.

I think this is a great idea

and wonder if any of the other parks
 are doing the same thing.