Grand Canyon

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accessed, without, exposed, exhausting, riders, overlooks, awaits, walkways, significant, throughout, higher, grandeur, geologic, overwhelming The Grand Canyon is an awesome place. Its _______________(1) size and its intricate and colorful landscape make it _______________(2) question one of the seven marvels of the natural world.   While it is not the deepest canyon in the world, it is unmatched _______________(3) the world for the vistas it offers to visitors. Geologically it is hugely _______________(4) because of the thick sequence of ancient rocks that are beautifully preserved and _______________(5) in the walls of the canyon. These rock layers record much of the early _______________(6) history of the North American continent. Most of the 5 million annual visitors to the Grand Canyon arrive at the South Rim and experience its beauty from the many _______________(7) along the canyon edge. There are many miles of paved and unpaved _______________(8) along the rim. The North Rim of the Grand Canyon shares similar outstanding views from a vantage point 1000 feet _______________(9) than on the South Rim. Here too are walkways and overlooks that let you take in the _______________(10) of the canyon. Because the North Rim is less easily _______________(11), visitation is far lighter than on the South Rim. For the truly adventurous, the inner canyon _______________(12). Strong hikers can climb down to the Colorado River via the Bright Angel Trail or South Kaibab Trail. For a less _______________(13) experience, mule pack trips use the same trails to take their _______________(14) down and up canyon.