"Scroll Down through History" displays the layers of rock exposed within the Grand Canyon and shows when in earth's history they formed. The region where the Grand Canyon now lies begins to shift ...

Formed over thousands of years of erosion caused by hydrothermal activity, water and other natural forces, the Grand Canyon ... of the canyon, including its many colors and rock formations.

Getting to the Grand Canyon can be tricky ... where the canyon walls transform into striking layers of red and black rock. Cape Royal offers some of the most sweeping views of the canyon and ...

The Grand Canyon was carved out of rock by the Colorado River over millions of years. The strata of the canyon is discussed to explain what the layers tell us about how the canyon formed.