grand canyon air tourWhen you embark on a helicopter Grand Canyon air tour, there are many fun Grand Canyon facts that you may learn. In this brief guide, we will outline many of these facts, but, only in a basic fashion. Your air tour guide will likely be able to expound on these Grand Canyon facts and provide you with more comprehensive information. This is only a “teaser” of information you sure to be exposed to while touring the National Grand Canyon by air:

  • While the Grand Canyon is considered to be an immensely large natural park, it is NOT considered to be the deepest or the longest canyon located in the world. The depth of this canyon measures in at approximately 1 mile, and the length measures in at 277 miles. The Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon that is located within the Himalayas is considered to be both the deepest and longest canyon in the world, as outlined by the Guinness Book of World Records in the year of 1994. It measures at a depth of 17,567 feet and a total length of 308 miles.
  • The absolute widest point of the National Grand Canyon measures in at 18 miles across.
  • The narrowest region of the National Grand Canyon measures in at 4 miles across.
  • The type of rock found at the bottom of the Grand Canyon is called “schist”. It is believed that it is approximately 2 billion years old.
  • In reviewing Grand Canyon facts, you will find that the rock found on the upper rim section of the park is called “limestone”. It is believed that it is approximately 230 million years old.
  • While on your Grand Canyon air tour, you will learn that American Indians have resided in and around the national park for many thousands of years. In fact, as you fly around the area, you may even catch a glimpse of a native tribe!
  • According to Grand Canyon facts, it became an official national park in the year of 1919. It was only the 17th park to be officially established in the nation during the time.
  • Each year, approximately 5 million people visit the National Grand Canyon Park.
  • Visitors to the park may take a Grand Canyon air tour by helicopter, they may simply sightsee, they may hike, bike, raft, or even take a mule ride to explore the park!
  • The rocks that are located within the Grand Canyon reveal approximately 40% of the history of our planet.
  • The most common snake located throughout the park is pink! It is called the Grand Canyon Pink Rattlesnake.
  • A war veteran with one arm named John Wesley Powell charted the course of the Colorado River on a small, wood boat in the years of 1891 and 1892. He was the first person to use the name “Grand Canyon” to describe the region.

Now that you are familiar with many of the Grand Canyon facts that you will be introduced to while on your Grand Canyon air tour, it is time to schedule your flight over the Grand Canyon! Simply visit us today by clicking HERE for more information!