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Grand Canyon Rocks program

The 2 1/2 hour Grand Canyon Rocks program takes place along the rim near Grand Canyon Village and is accessible to wheelchairs.

Click here for the Grand Canyon Rocks lesson plan, which includes a list of state teaching standards addressed during the program.

If you are scheduled for a Grand Canyon Rocks program, click here to print the program journal.

Overview

This 2½-hour program focuses on the geologic processes that formed the Grand Canyon. It includes a 1½ mile hike along a paved portion of the rim trail. This program is suitable for those traveling on the Grand Canyon Railway and it is also wheelchair accessible.
 

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WHITEWATER RAFTING

Did You Know?
There are different river trip opportunities through Grand Canyon National Park, including professionally guided raft trips, available to the public and often reserved a year or two in advance; and self-guided, or "private" river trips, made available to the public through a weighted lottery.
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Last Updated: March 04, 2010 at 17:05 MST