Amazing Pictures of Grand Canyon

Enjoy these amazing Grand Canyon Pictures high quality, high resolution that can be downloaded for free in JPEG format and used as your computer desktop background. Grand Canyon is located 247 miles north of Phoenix Arizona, and is about 270 miles east from Las Vegas Nevada. Created by the Colorado River cutting through layer after layer of sediment for nearly two billion years Grand Canyon is about 277 miles (446 km) long, ranges in width from 0.25 to 18 miles (0.5 to 29 km), and has depth of more than a mile (1,600 m). It covers territory of 1,904 square miles and is truly considered on of the The World's Wonders.

The Grand Canyon is more than a great chasm carved over millennia through the rocks of the Colorado Plateau. It is an awesone inspiring view. It is a pleasuring ground for those who explore the roads, hike the trails, or float the currents of the turbulent Colorado River.

This canyon is a gift that transcends what we experience. Its beauty and size humble us. Its timelessness provokes a comparison to our short existence. In its vast spaces we may find solace from our hectic lives. The Grand Canyon we visit today is a gift from past generations

Even though looking atthese amazing Grand Canyon photos does not compare with actually being there, you can appreciate the magnificant Grand Canyon from these high resolution Grand Canyon Pictures.