Event Details (U.S. National Park Service)

Fee:

Free.

Location: LAT/LONG: 36.000000, -112.000000

Yavapai Point is located on Village Loop Road, in between Market Plaza and the Grand Canyon Visitor Center. From the far end of the Yavapai Point parking lot, by the shuttle bus stop, walk the paved path up the hill on your left to the stone museum building, perched on the edge of the canyon rim. Meet the ranger at 9 am, just outside of the building.

Repeating Event

Days:

Every day

Dates:

August 01, 2022 to September 05, 2022

Time:

9:00 AM

Duration:

30 minutes

Type of Event

Talk

Description

Grand Canyon Geology Glimpse Ranger Program

Start your day, with quick insights into the geologic story of Grand Canyon at our "Geo Glimpse" ranger program - presented daily at 9 am. Meet in front of Yavapai Geology Museum. Learn how this immense canyon formed and the science behind the landscape. The program is 30 minutes long and is accessible.

Grand Canyon is one-mile deep, up to 18 miles wide, 277 river miles long, and displays more than 20 layers of rock The layers tell stories of oceans, deserts, mountains, and swamps that were once here, brought into existence, then swept away over the vast expanse of time.

Grand Canyon is a geologically young landscape being sculpted from very old rocks. Knowing some of the stories encoded in the rock layers enriches your understanding of our planet and enhances your experience at Grand Canyon.

The program is free of charge. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The Geo Glimpse is subject to cancellation due to inclement weather or when lightning danger is present.