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Canyon GrandGrand Canyon Grand Canyon Steep-sided canyon in Arizona, US This article is about the canyon in the southwestern United States. For other Grand Canyons, see Grand Canyon (disambiguation). The Grand Canyon[a] is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States. The Grand Canyon is 277 miles (446 km) long, up to 18 miles (29 km) wide and attains a depth of over a mile (6,093 feet or 1,857 meters).[6]: 902 Quick facts Floor elevation, Length ... Grand Canyon The Colorado River flowing through the Grand Canyon in Arizona Floor elevation Approx. 2,600 ft (800 m) Length 277 mi (446 km) Width 4 to 18 mi (6.4 to 29.0 km) Geology Age 5–6 million years[1] Geography Location… (Source: Wikipedia)
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