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GRAND CANYON

GRAND CANYON
GRAND CANYON is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in the state of Arizona in the United States. The Grand Canyon is 277 miles (446 km) long, up to 18 miles (29 km) wide and attains a depth of over a mile (6,093 feet or 1,857 meters). Nearly two billion years of Earth's…
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HORSESHOE BEND

HORSESHOE BEND
HORSESHOE BEND is a horseshoe-shaped meander of the Colorado River located near the town of Page, Arizona, in the United States. The overlook is 4,200 feet (1,300 m) above sea level, and the Colorado River is at 3,200 feet (980 m) above sea level, making it a 1,000-foot (300 m) drop. Visited: June, 2013
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PETRIFIED FOREST

PETRIFIED FOREST
PETRIFIED FOREST NATIONAL PARK is one of the wonders of Arizona. Much of the Petrified Forest formed from tall trees called conifers. During floods, water forced the trees to be pulled up from the ground. Over time, the wood from the trees became petrified and turned completely into stone during the last 225 million years.
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