National Geographic Grand Canyon National Park Road Guide The Essential Guide for Motorists

Discover the roadside wonders, including the * Stunning geological formations Angled rock strata of Kaibab Upwarp; Colorado River's Inner Gorge; O'Leary Peak formed from a volcanic eruption 230,000 years ago; Colored shale of the Painted Desert * Profusion of animals North Rim's deer, elk, and mountain lions; White-throated swifts, ravens, and California condors that circle the canyon walls * Fascinating human history Walhalla Glades Ruin occupied between A.D. 1050 and 1150; Lees Ferry crossing of the Colorado; Historic 1905 El Tovar Hotel; 1893 Lost Orphan copper mine; 900-year-old Wupatki Pueblo * Intriguing natural history 1,500 resident plant species; Amazing diversity on North and South Rims from salamanders to scorpions, elk to tree frogs, pines to cactus * Arresting beauty of the canyon from Pima Point, Yaki Point, Lipan Point, and Angel's Window.Schmidt, Jeremy is the author of 'National Geographic Grand Canyon National Park Road Guide The Essential Guide for Motorists' with ISBN 9780792266426 and ISBN 0792266420.