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Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park is a national park in United States, established in 1919, covering 4,863 km² (1,878 sq mi). It is the #9 largest of United States's 77 national parks.
- Area
- 4,863 km²
- Established
- 1919
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GCN · 12 km
Nearest airports to Grand Canyon National Park
- 1 GCN12 kmstraight line
- 2 FLG110 kmstraight line
- 3 PGA114 kmstraight line
More about Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park is one of 77 national parks in the United States. It covers 4,863 km² (486,289 ha) — about 3.1 times the size of London, making it the #9 largest national park in the United States (2.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1919, 107 years ago — the first national parks in the United States date back to 1861. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Grand Canyon National Park
The closest airport is Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN), about 12 km away — around 15 minutes by car; alternatively Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG, 110 km). Other national parks within reach include Zion National Park (596 km²), Bryce Canyon National Park (145 km²), Petrified Forest National Park (380 km²) and Capitol Reef National Park (979 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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