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Grand Canyon National Park
Natural Sounds

Natural sounds are an important part of Grand Canyon National Park. Rustling winds in the canyons and the rush of waters are the heartbeat and breath of some of our most valuable resources. (It may take a few seconds for the sounds to load.)
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Cicadas :15
Separation Canyon
August 2006

Hance Creek :15
In the Schist
March 1985


Bugling Elk :20
South Rim
August 2005

 

 


Thunderstorm :10
Pasture Wash
August 2005


Bird Songs at Sunrise :20
South Rim Village
June 2007


Bass Rapid :17
Colorado River Mile 108
August 2003

 

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"Mountains of music swell in the river,
Hills of music billow in the creeks...
While other melodies are heard
In the gorges of the lateral canyons.
The Grand Canyon is a land of song."

- John Wesley Powell
NEVER APPROACH WILD ANIMALS  

Did You Know?
The elk found within Grand Canyon National Park weigh as much as 1,000 pounds (450 kg), and have been known to injure people who approach them. Never approach wild animals. It is dangerous, and illegal, to feed the wild animals in a national park. Violators will be fined.

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Last Updated: June 20, 2007 at 17:58 EST