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//__**GRAND CANYON FIELD TRIP**__//

This is for Carson and Matthew

This is a photograph from the "Ooh Aah" point

When we were at the Grand Canyon we saw many great sites. We were from a select group that accually went farther down that the rim, where as most people stayed near the top then left. We traveled down a trail and went about 1/2 a mile before turning up and returning. The trail was first used by Indians and then later miners, who used the beautiful site to create a tourist trap. The miners then worked as tour guides and store managers. This is Wupatki National Monument.

Wupatki National Monument was one of the first national monuments. It used to be the social hub of the 1600's era. It had a sports arena, a hotel like building, and a meeting place. It was deserted before the spaniards came for some unknown reason. Near the building is a "blow hole" where air moves in and out in an attempt to equalize. The Indians still live in this area to this day on a reservation about 5 or 6 miles away.

This is Sunset Crater.

Sunset Carter was formed when a small meteor crashed into the earth and created a depression in the mountain. We went up and noticed a lot of volcanic rock from when millions of years ago, the mountain burst and spewed out lava. There are nomerous caverns and shootoffs in the area around the rocks. It is a crime to go up or touch the accual mountain itself, which can result in a minimum of $325.

This is the Colorado river

The Colorado river is approxamitly 1450 miles long. It features some of the best rapids in the world and has its own scale. Also there are two dams, one of the most recognized turns ever, and some of the best fly fishing anywhere. We rafted for about 13 miles fight before we entered the grand Canyon National park. The water was very cold but the air was perfect. the Colorado river flows through; Nevada, Wyoming, Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, California, and of course, Colorado.

That is all of the information we learned on the Grand Canyon Feild trip, thank you very much!