Explore the Colorado Plateau and the formation of the Garand Canyon
The Colorado Plateau and the Grand Canyon, northern Arizona, U.S.
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NARRATOR: The Colorado Plateau covers much of northern Arizona. The plateau takes its name from the Colorado River, which runs through it.
Over the course of millions of years, the river wore away the rock on the plateau, creating many gorges and canyons, the largest and most spectacular of which is the Grand Canyon, a place like no other on earth. Words and pictures fail to capture its scale and majesty.
Over the course of millions of years, the river wore away the rock on the plateau, creating many gorges and canyons, the largest and most spectacular of which is the Grand Canyon, a place like no other on earth. Words and pictures fail to capture its scale and majesty.