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	Grand Canyon (1991)
		"Grand Canyon" is the rare, fleeting example of a movie handled so truthfully from the start that the journey overwhelms the give-away ending.
		Grand Canyon's scenes unfold throughout L.A. and Kasdan brilliantly plays on everyday scenarios of commutes, dodgy neighborhoods, and family tension until familiarity and frustration forces the viewer to hold these images as their own.
		However, the superb acting eliminates the possibility that Grand Canyon is populated with two dimensional goody-two-shoes.
	www.imdb.com /title/tt0101969 (906 words)

	Grand Canyon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Grand Canyon is a very colorful, steep-sided gorge, carved by the Colorado River, in the U.S. state of Arizona.
		The first recorded sighting of the Grand Canyon by a European was in 1540, García López de Cárdenas from Spain.
		The Grand Canyon is a very deep - in places over a mile (1 600 m) deep - 277 mile (446 km) long cut in the Colorado Plateau that exposes uplifted Proterozoic and Paleozoic strata.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Grand_Canyon (1999 words)

	Grand Canyon National Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Within the park lies the Grand Canyon, a gorge of the Colorado River, considered to be one of the major natural wonders of the world.
		The area around the Grand Canyon became a national monument on January 11, 1908 and was designated national park on February 26, 1919.
		The Grand Canyon itself—really an extensive system of tributary canyons— is neither the largest or deepest canyon in the world, but is valued for the combination of large size, depth, and the exposed layering of colorful rocks dating back to Precambrian times.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Grand_Canyon_National_Park (497 words)

	Grand Canyon Photography
		Grand Canyon, exceptionally deep, steep-walled canyon in northwestern Arizona, excavated by the Colorado River.
		In the entire canyon region, the rocks have been broken by jointing and faulting, and fractures in the rocks resulting from these processes have contributed to the rapid erosion of the gorge.
		The first passage of the canyon was accomplished in 1869 by the American geologist John Wesley Powell and ten companions, who made the difficult journey through the length of the gorge in four rowboats.
	www.grandcanyonphotography.com /grand_canyon.cfm (954 words)

	Land Use History of Grand Canyon, Arizona (part 1 of 3)
		Grand Canyon National Park is home to a number of threatened or endangered species.
		Archaic peoples occupied the caves and rockshelters of the canyon walls, leaving behind rock shrines and hundreds of split twig figurines that were probably used in ceremonies or as hunting talismans.
		The Havasupai are the only tribe still living in the canyon today, while their close relatives the Hualapai live along the southern rim of the canyon west of the national park.
	www.cpluhna.nau.edu /Places/grand_canyon.htm (858 words)

	Grand Canyon - Crystalinks
		The Grand Canyon is a colorful, steep-sided gorge, carved by the Colorado River, in northern Arizona.
		The canyon is one of the seven natural wonders of the world and is largely contained in the Grand Canyon National Park - one of the first national parks in the United States.
		In 1901 the Grand Canyon Railway was opened from Williams, Arizona, to the South Rim, and the development of formal tourist facilities, especially at Grand Canyon Village, increased dramatically.
	www.crystalinks.com /grandcanyon.html (4113 words)

	Grand Canyon Trust - Water Program
		The Grand Canyon Trust has identified four areas of resource decline on the Colorado River in Grand Canyon that must be improved in order to restore the river to a healthy condition.
		Dramatic habitat changes created by Glen Canyon Dam and the proliferation of nonnative fish are the primary suspects in the disturbing decline of the humpback chub population in Grand Canyon.
		The Grand Canyon Trust, represented by Earthjustice, filed a lawsuit March 31, 2004, against the federal government in an effort to stave off extinction of the humpback chub, a species that has plied the muddy waters of the Colorado River for four million years.
	www.grandcanyontrust.org /programs/water/colorado.php (1332 words)

	Grand Canyon travel guide - Wikitravel
		Grand Canyon National Park [1] is a United States National Park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is located entirely in northern Arizona and is one of the great tourist attractions in the United States.
		Grand Canyon National Park boasts an elevation change of nearly 7,000 feet (2130 m) from Point Imperial (at nearly 9,000 feet or 2740 m) to the banks of Lake Mead (at just over 2,000 feet or 610 m).
		In addition, Grand Canyon West (located in the remote Northwest corner of the reservation) is a collection of viewpoints overlooking the last few miles of Grand Canyon and the stagnant waters of the Colorado River as it flows into Lake Mead.
	wikitravel.org /en/Grand_Canyon (4983 words)

	Grand Canyon Tours, Hotels and Lodging - Grand Canyon National Park
		It is more than a pleasuring ground for those who take Grand Canyon helicopter tours, explore the roads, fly over it, hike the trails, or float the turbulent current with our Colorado River Rafting Trip.
		As the shadows lengthen across the spires and buttes, time passing into the depths of the canyon, understand what this great chasm passes to us - a sense of humility born in the interconnections of all that is and a willingness to care for this land.
		Grand Canyon West (located on the south side of the Colorado River) is managed by the Hualapai Tribe.
	www.grandcanyon.com (1426 words)

	Grand Canyon National Park Information Page
		Grand Canyon is unmatched throughout the world for the vistas it offers to visitors on the rim.
		Grand Canyon is also one of the most spectacular examples of erosion in the world.
		The Inner Canyon is the closest to a desert as the lower you descend, the hotter and drier it becomes.
	www.grand.canyon.national-park.com /info.htm (1049 words)

	Grand Canyon National Park -- History
		No matter what name it is known by, Grand Canyon is as awe-inspiring today as it must have been to the first people to stumble upon it.
		They missed seeing the Grand Canyon, but their trailblazing journey through hostile, unexplored territory would not be forgotten.
		Grand Canyon was named a World Heritage Site in 1979, in recognition of the universal value of its exceptional natural and cultural features.
	www.americanparknetwork.com /parkinfo/gc/history (1445 words)

	Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
		The South Rim of Arizona's Grand Canyon is expensive and overcrowded, and there is usually a shortage of parking and accommodation, but that of course doesn't matter as the canyon is the most famous natural attraction in the USA and possibly in the world.
		The Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Grand Canyon is the most popular hotel in the South Rim area, and one of the closest to the canyon, located just one mile from the southern entrance station on US 180.
		The best general map for hiking in the Grand Canyon is the double-sided 1:73,530 scale topological map from National Geographic/Trails Illustrated, which covers the canyon from its northern point at Lees Ferry (Marble Canyon), as far west as Mohawk Canyon in the Hualapai Reservation.
	www.americansouthwest.net /arizona/grand_canyon/national_park.html (889 words)

	Grand Canyon Hotels, Lodging & Tours - National Park Vacation Guide - thecanyon.com
		Our Grand Canyon vacation guide to hotels inside and near Grand Canyon National Park includes South Rim and North Rim hotels and lodging and hotels in cities near the Grand Canyon like Williams, Flagstaff and Sedona.
		Grand Canyon National Park is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, a designated World Heritage Site, and one of the Crown Jewels of the National Park System.
		Most visitors come to the Canyon during the mild spring, summer and fall; the Grand Canyon's mild weather is a refuge from the summer heat of central and southern Arizona areas like Phoenix.
	www.thecanyon.com (727 words)

	Maps of Grand Canyon National Park
		The Grand Canyon of the Colorado River in northwestern Arizona is one of the earth's greatest natural wonders.
		It is evident that most of the early explorers who traveled throughout the American Southwest avoided the area around the Grand Canyon, because the rugged terrain in the region and the great difficulty of crossing the canyon provided physical barriers to exploration and the establishment of trails and roads.
		Rand McNally's extensive earlier work on the canyon enabled it to publish a map of Grand Canyon National Park and its boundaries the year that the park was established.
	memory.loc.gov /ammem/gmdhtml/nphtml/gchome.html (2704 words)

	Grand Canyon - tips by travel authority Howard Hillman
		At its extremes, the Grand Canyon is up to 29 kilometers (18 miles) wide from rim to rim and over 1600 meters (a mile) deep.
		To appreciate the size of the nearly 500-kilometer (300-mile) long Grand Canyon, view it at 35,000 feet aboard a commercial jet.
		The best time to see or photograph the Grand Canyon is in the early morning or late afternoon on sunny days.
	www.hillmanwonders.com /grand_canyon/grand_canyon.htm (608 words)

	www.grand-canyon-camping.com - Articles and daily resources about grand canyon, park grand canyon and colorado river.
		To truly experience the grandeur of the Grand Canyon, hiking from the rim to the river can be a rewarding and life-changing adventure.
		The Grand Canyon is famous for its adventure tours, including its exciting and gripping safari-type jeep tours.
		The tours are like a stroll through the woods and rough terrain of the Grand Canyon, experiencing the wildlife up-close and personal, and learning the history of the places and landmarks.
	grand-canyon-camping.com (260 words)

	Grand Canyon Travel Guide - USA Tourist
		It is not just a simple canyon but rather a whole maze of canyons, fissures and gorges worn into the rock with unusual buttes, mesas and rock spires standing between them.
		Phantom Ranch, at the bottom of the canyon is 12 miles (20 km) and 5,000 feet (1,650 m) below the rim and is normally attempted as a two-day hike with an overnight stay at the Phantom Ranch Campround.
		The rooms capture the essence of the Grand Canyon and surrounding areas with a rustic flair that creates an ambiance that is perfect for relaxing after a busy day of hiking, riding and sightseeing.
	www.usatourist.com /english/places/grandcanyon/index.html (1330 words)

	Grand Canyon National Park \| Utah.com
		The Grand Canyon's North Rim is relatively close to Zion, Bryce and Lake Powell and fits nicely into a multi-park tour.
		Since only about 10% of the Grand Canyon's annual 4 million visitors come to the North Rim, this side is far less congested than its southern counterpart.
		The Grand Canyon North Rim averages 1,000 to 1,500 feet higher that the South Rim, offering spectacular views from several easily accessible points, including Cape Royal (7,685 ft. elevation), Point Imperial (8,803 ft. elevation) and Bright Angel Point (8,255 ft. elevation).
	www.utah.com /nationalparks/grandcanyon.htm (662 words)

	Dirtmeister: Erosion -- The Grand Canyon
		If you have ever gone to the Grand Canyon, or even seen photos of it, you can't help but be amazed at the size of it.
		The Grand Canyon is a great example of how water flowing downhill can steadily wear away at the rock below.
		While the river is responsible for cutting the depth of the canyon, wind, water, rock falls and mudslides along the sides of the canyon are responsible for the width.
	teacher.scholastic.com /dirtrep/erosion/canyon.htm (151 words)

	Glass deck to offer bird's eye view of Grand Canyon - USATODAY.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Hualapai (pronounced WALL-uh-pie) believe their ancestors emerged from the earth of the Grand Canyon, and the area surrounding the project is scattered with the tribe's sacred archaeological and burial sites.
		Four years later, the tribe invited daredevil Robbie Knievel to jump a side canyon on his motorcycle, hoping the stunt would raise publicity for the reservation as a tourism destination.
		The Grand Canyon Trust, one of the chief protectors of the canyon, has not raised any environmental or aesthetic objections to the Skywalk, which will be almost invisible from a distance because it will be mostly see-through, and will look puny against the gargantuan canyon walls.
	www.usatoday.com /travel/destinations/2006-12-13-grand-canyon-glass-deck_x.htm (841 words)

	Kanab/Grand Canyon \| Utah.com
		Grand Canyon National Park one of the seven Natural Wonders of the World, is located just south of the Utah town of Kanab.
		In addition to serving as the prime gateway city to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, Kanab is also just minutes from Lake Powell, Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon, and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
		Grand Canyon North Rim - Discover what people say is the most spectacular view of the Grand Canyon, the North Rim.
	www.utah.com /grandcanyon (1174 words)

	Grand Canyon Harley-Davidson/Buell - H.O.G. Grand Canyon Chapter
		Grand Canyon Harley-Davidson/Buell in Bellemont, AZ sponsors the Grand Canyon Chapter.
		Membership in the Grand Canyon Chapter is open to any registered owner of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle who holds current membership in the Harley Owners Group.
		Monthly meetings are held at Grand Canyon Harley-Davidson/Buell in Bellemont, AZ on the second Saturday of each month.
	www.grandcanyonhd.com /bellemont/hog/default.php (476 words)

	L - Grand Canyon Monitors - Features (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Grand Canyon Series Displays are the world's largest and most spectacular professional monitors ever designed.
		Grand Canyon Display Series breaks grounds in every engineering and architectural design detail, bringing your computing visuals and immersive video experience to whole new levels.
		Unlike anything you've ever seen before (or thought possible), the Grand Canyon Displays are breathtakingly designed and exclusively custom-built in re-enforced aluminum, maximizing both their enclosure size and the flexibility of positioning where physical space is at a premium.
	www.go-l.com /monitors/grand_canyon/features/index.htm (276 words)

	Grand Canyon's Top Tours For Your Grand Canyon Vacation
		It is a Grand Circle that begins at the South Rim.
		The Grand Sunset Tour (3 hours approx.) ventures deep into the Kaibab National Forest searching for elk, deer, and other species of wildlife, and concludes with sunset at the edge of the Grand Canyon.
		No visit to the Grand Canyon is complete without experiencing the 7-story giant screen presentation of "GRAND CANYON-THE HIDDEN SECRETS", shown at the Grand Canyon IMAX® Theater - A "Must See" stop one mile south of the South Rim Entrance to Grand Canyon National Park.
	www.grandcanyon.com /gcntours.html (952 words)

	Grand Canyon Arizona - Grand Canyon AZ - Grand Canyon Guide - azcentral.com
		Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona's premier attraction, is that great chasm up north that was carved over millennia through the rocks of the Colorado Plateau.
		Your descent into the canyon, however brief, marks your entry into a world in which preparation, self-reliance, and common sense are crucial.
		About 4,000 years ago, a prehistoric hunter-gatherer culture lived in the Grand Canyon region until 1000 B.C. The first Europeans to view the Canyon were conquistadors from Coronado's gold-seeking expedition in 1540.
	www.azcentral.com /travel/parks/grandcanyon/travel_grandcanyonindex.html (282 words)

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