Home    |    Canyonlands Photos   |   Canyonlands   |   Zion   |   Las Vegas   |   Grand Canyon   |   Canyonlands   |   Desert Scenes   |   Wild Flowers Grand Canyon National Park IN BRIEF Located entirely in northern Arizona, the park encompasses 277 miles of the Colorado River and adjacent uplands. One of the most spectacular examples of erosion anywhere in the world, Grand Canyon is unmatched in the incomparable vistas it offers to visitors on the rim. Grand Canyon National Park is a World Heritage Site. DESIGNATIONS World Heritage Site - October 26, 1979 National Park - February 26, 1919 National Monument - January 11, 1908 Plateau Point half way to the bottom of the canyon. Sunset from the North Rim Michaela on the rim trail Clare on the edge. Desert View by Greg Gale The rim near Bright Angel Trail. By Greg Gale Home   |    Canyonlands Photos   |   Canyonlands   |   Zion   |   Las Vegas   |   Grand Canyon   |   Canyonlands   |   Desert Scenes   |   Wild Flowers