Entirely within the state of Arizona, the park encompasses 278 miles (447 km) of the Colorado River and adjacent uplands. Located on the ancestral homelands of 11 present day Tribal Communities, Grand Canyon is one of the most spectacular examples of erosion anywhere in the world—a mile deep canyon unmatched in the incomparable vistas it offers visitors from both north and south rims.
Description from the official National Park Service page (public domain).
| Official name | Grand Canyon National Park |
|---|---|
| Designation | National Park |
| State | AZ |
| Region | West |
| Established | 1919 |
| Coordinates | 36.1, -112.11 |