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5 Interesting Facts about the Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon is one of the most recognizable tourist attractions on the planet. Each year, an estimated 5.9 million people visit this one-of-kind tourist destination to witness its beauty, so it’s safe to say that it’s on most people’s travel bucket lists. At 277 miles long, and 18 miles wide, with an estimate of 1,904 square miles in total, It is one of the 7 wonders of the world.

Comedy on Deck Tours offers Grand Canyon bus tours from Las Vegas, NV  to help you make the most of your visit to one of the world’s seven wonders. All you have to do is relax and enjoy the journey with our expert tour guides!

Here are some fascinating facts to know before your trip:

  1. It has its own weather patterns

Visitors may experience varying weather conditions depending on where they are due to its structure and terrain. The reason behind this is that changes in elevation drastically impact temperature. The temperature fluctuations between the canyon’s top and bottom can be so great that a person standing on the rim might experience a 25-degree change in temperature from someone down at the lowest point.

  • Beware of Rock Squirrels!

The Grand Canyon is the home of an array of wildlife, from desert bighorn to coyotes, but the most dangerous of them all are the rock squirrels. Every year, tourists are often bitten by these squirrels whenever they are feeding them. So, just a friendly reminder, try to avoid feeding or interacting with the wildlife you might see in your next visit!

  • There have been more people who have traveled to the moon than have successfully climbed the canyon lengthwise.

There have been 24 astronauts who have left the earth to travel to the moon, but only 12 individuals have succeeded in climbing the canyon length-wise continuously.

  • No one really knows how old it is

Scientists are actually not sure about how old the Grand Canyon is. For the longest time, The Colorado River was thought to have begun carving out the canyon five to six million years ago. But in December of 2012, experts published a report suggesting that the process could have started 70 million years ago.

  • Fires are essential to the landscape and its ecosystem

Controlled fires have long been an integral part of the Colorado Plateau ecology, as they are vital to the landscape’s overall health. This process is required to naturally thin the forest and to aid in the stimulation of new plant growth by recycling nutrients into the soil.

Are you looking for a bus tour to the Grand Canyon from Las Vegas? Contact Comedy on Deck Tours or call 702.384.3325 to book your trip today! 

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