It's Not Just a Big Hole in the Ground
The Grand Canyon isn't just a big hole in the ground—it's a place full of surprises. For one, temperatures can vary by over 30 degrees between the rim and the canyon floor. While you're wearing a jacket at the top, someone hiking at the bottom might be sweating in the sun.
And here’s something even wilder: it creates its own weather. Because of its depth and shape, the canyon can form isolated thunderstorms, sudden fog, and dramatic cloud inversions that look like a white river rolling through the rocks.
Despite
its popularity, there are still places in the Grand Canyon where no human has ever set foot. It’s so vast and rugged that some side canyons remain unexplored.
While most people visit the South Rim, fewer know that you can mail a postcard from the
bottom—courtesy of the Phantom Ranch post office, where mail is carried in and out by mule. Yes, mule mail!
It’s one of the last places in the U.S. where this still happens. The Grand Canyon is a natural wonder, but it’s also full of little human
touches and mysteries that make it even grander.
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