Yes, a day trip!
The Grand Canyon National Park is the United States' 15th oldest national park and was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.
From Carefree, Arizona it is about a two and a half hour drive to Flagstaff, Arizona. Flagstaff is a college town, home of Northern Arizona University. Other points of interest in Flagstaff are Meteor Crater, Lowell Observatory, Arizona Snowbowl, Coconino National Forrest and Walnut Creek National Monument. From Flagstaff it is another 90 minute drive to the gates of the Grand Canyon.
After another six miles this is what you see:
Every year, five million people come to Arizona to see the majestic views of the Grand Canyon!
Squirrels give age of the Grand Canyon
The tassel-eared squirrels live on both the north and south rims of the canyon. Scientists believe that the squirrels were there before the canyon was formed, supposedly millions of years ago. But after careful study it has been concluded that the squirrels on the north and south rim are one population separated only thousands of years ago--which makes the Grand Canyon quite young. There are only minor differences between the squirrels on the north and south rims--not even enough to classify the squirrels as separate species. According to a law of evolution there should be a much larger difference between the north and south squirrels if the Grand Canyon was really millions of years old.
The Suicidal Squirrel,
This guy was either getting a really good look over the edge of the Grand Canyon or he was contemplating suicide. Eventually, it decided to back away without falling or jumping. The squirrels at the Grand Canyon are very photo friendly! But for your safety and theirs it is prohibited to approach or feed the squirrels. Squirrels are only one of the many wildlife that you may see in the park. Most commonly seen in the park are the mule deer, elk and the endangered California condors, which may be spotted soaring above the canyon.
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