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Grand canyon tours from las Vegas:
facts you need to know about the grand canyon
Firstly some facts about the Grand Canyon:
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If you are in Las Vegas for three days like I was, then a trip to the Grand canyon for one day is a must. The trip will allow you to escape the hustle and bussle of the Las Vegas strip and give you the opportunity to immerse yourself in one of the natural wonders of the world. After your tour you'll have a new lease of life and be ready for another action packed day and night in the bright lights of las Vegas.
There are several different ways to enjoy the Grand Canyon during your stay at Las Vegas these include; helicopter tours, plane trips, bus tours, visit the skywalk and river rafting.
The options are so varied that you are sure to find the an option that suits you. Be sure to not miss this awe-inspiring opportunity when staying in Las Vegas.
Don't forget to take a look at the Hoover Dam While you are in the vicinity too.
- The oldest rocks in the Grand Canyon are over 1,800 million years old (seeing as the age of the earth is estimated as being 4,550 million years old these rocks have been around for nearly 40% of that time). This is the rock found at the bottom of the Grand Canyon.
- The rims of the canyon, which is the paler Kaibab limestone, are relatively young in comparison... only around 270 million years old!
- The Grand Canyon has been carved out of these rocks over the last 5-6 million years. This almost seems quick when you think about how old these rocks are.
- The collision of two tectonic plates 70 million years ago led to the formation of an area raised over 10,000 feet (3,000 m) known as the Colorado Plateau (or Colorado Plateaus Province). This provided the topography from which the Grand Canyon was sculpted.
- The Colorado River can be seen as being responsible for the formation of the Grand Canyon. Through the force of the water itself, together with the sand and gravel the river carries it has been able to cut down through the numerous layer of rock to form the canyon. This erosion process continues today, although the Grand Canyon dam now controls the volume of water flowing through the canyon.
If you are in Las Vegas for three days like I was, then a trip to the Grand canyon for one day is a must. The trip will allow you to escape the hustle and bussle of the Las Vegas strip and give you the opportunity to immerse yourself in one of the natural wonders of the world. After your tour you'll have a new lease of life and be ready for another action packed day and night in the bright lights of las Vegas.
There are several different ways to enjoy the Grand Canyon during your stay at Las Vegas these include; helicopter tours, plane trips, bus tours, visit the skywalk and river rafting.
The options are so varied that you are sure to find the an option that suits you. Be sure to not miss this awe-inspiring opportunity when staying in Las Vegas.
Don't forget to take a look at the Hoover Dam While you are in the vicinity too.