The Grand Canyon in Pictures. News. By Live Science Staff published 1 August 2010 When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Each year, millions of travelers are drawn to Grand Canyon National Park. Even though it’s widely photographed, nothing compares to seeing this natural wonder of the world in person. Its sheer ...

The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River. It's 277 miles (446km) long, can get to up to 18 miles (29km) wide, and is about a mile deep (6,000ft).

Grand Canyon National Park celebrates its 100th anniversary on February 26, ... An aerial view of the Colorado River crossing through the Grand Canyon. Ann Ronan Pictures/Print Collector/Getty Images ...

If a hike to the bottom of the Grand Canyon isn't your thing, try seeing it from a glass-bottom overlook instead. The Grand Canyon Skywalk offers the chance to see the canyon's western end from a ...