This article is about the canyon in the southwestern United States. For other Grand Canyons, see Grand Canyon (disambiguation).
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Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon view from Pima Point 2010.jpg
View from Mohave Point of the Colorado River flowing through the Grand Canyon.
Grand Canyon is located in Arizona Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon
Arizona, United States
Floor elevation approx. 2,600 feet (800 m)
Long-axis length 277 miles (446 km)
Width 4 to 18 miles (6.4 to 29.0 km)
Geography
Coordinates 36°06′N 112°06′WCoordinates: 36°06′N 112°06′W
Watercourses Colorado River
View from the South Rim
The Grand Canyon (Hopi: Ongtupqa; Yavapai: Wi:kaʼi:la, Spanish: Gran Cañón), is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in the state of Arizona in the United States. It is contained within and managed by Grand Canyon National Park, the Hualapai Tribal Nation, the Havasupai Tribe and the Navajo Nation. President Theodore Roosevelt was a major proponent of preservation of the Grand Canyon area, and visited it on numerous occasions to hunt and enjoy the scenery.