As exotic nature lovers, a trip to the United States less complete without a tour to the Grand Canyon. Yes, a visit to the Grand Canyon phenomenal has been my dream for a long time. Grand Canyon is actually a steep canyon, resembling a cliff, which is cleaved by the Colorado River winding. With a length of 446 km, a width of up to 29 km, and a depth of 1,800 m, the extraordinary nature over millions of years has formed the Grand Canyon into a stunning panorama in the state of Arizona, like a masterpiece of carving a giant in a rocky area that is barren however beautiful.
Grand Canyon is one of the largest canyon in the world - with a length of 450 kilometers. The land around the giant canyon that seemed to hide the enormous gap opened in the earth. People often do not realize when walking towards the canyon, suddenly they have reached a very steep edge.
With a large area, many spots to admire the beauty of the Grand Canyon, but in general the location of a tourist destination is divided into four sections corresponding cardinal directions, namely North, East, South, and West. This time I chose to pay a visit to the Grand Canyon Skywalk in the west (Grand Canyon West), one of the newest attractions at the Grand Canyon are very tempting for the lovers of heights. Incidentally this location is also the easiest to reach from Los Angeles, where a stop while in the US. From Indonesia, is the easiest route to Los Angeles, California, on the east coast of America. Many airline serving the route Jakarta - LA, but all should transit, whether in Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo, or Seoul. Of LA, the journey can continue by road to Las Vegas, Nevada, for 4 hours, followed by a 2-hour trip to the Grand Canyon National Park. The easiest and flexible way is to hire a car at the airport, as is commonly done Americans. However, please note, you have to bring an international driver's license and should also be familiar with the left wheel. If unsure, you should take a bus to Las Vegas, then continued with a tour package from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon.
Bright colors were produced from minerals in rocks, and continues to change relentlessly along with the change of light, season and weather. When the sun sets, the walls of the canyon it loses color striking red and gold, and turns into a softer color, namely blue, purple, and green.
Viewing the Grand Canyon like a glimpse into the past. Forty million years ago, the Colorado River began to flow through the area. At the same time, the surrounding land is pushed up by forces deep in the earth. Rain, snow, ice, and wind in the upper part of the canyon, while at the bottom, flowing river continues to erode the layers of ancient rock. The oldest rocks on Earth is in the Grand Canyon, where it was found many layers of granite, mica, limestone, and sandstone.
Indian tribes Hopi, Paiute, and Navajo tribes other Native Americans have been in the area for at least seven centuries. A lot of what we know about the Grand Canyon is now derived from the record of John Wesley Powell. In 1869, he became the first white man in America to explore many parts of the canyon.
Grand Canyon visitors can also nengikuti travel guides with helicopter and small plane. Most visitors enjoy the scenery of the canyon with a boat ride along the Colorado River.
There are also other ways to enjoy the view of the Grand Canyon. A Skywalk observation in the form of a glass floor mounted jutting stretch as far as 21 meters from the edge. Skywalk is a horseshoe-shaped with a translucent clear glass floor that is 1,200 meters above the canyon floor, and the visitors have to pay to be able to walk on it and observe the canyon far below.
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