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Grand Canyon National Park

Geology Talk - Ranger Program | South Rim Village | Yavapai Geology Museum (free)

Description

Grand Canyon Geology Talk Ranger Program

Enhance your afternoon with quick insights into the geologic story of Grand Canyon at our "Geology Talk" ranger program - presented daily at 2:30 pm. Meet in front of Yavapai Geology Museum. Learn how this immense canyon formed and the science behind the landscape. The program is 30 minutes long and is accessible.

  • Grand Canyon is one-mile deep, up to 18 miles wide, 277 river miles long, and displays more than 20 layers of rock The layers tell stories of oceans, deserts, mountains, and swamps that were once here, brought into existence, then swept away over the vast expanse of time.
  • Grand Canyon is a geologically young landscape being sculpted from very old rocks. Knowing some of the stories encoded in the rock layers enriches your understanding of our planet and enhances your experience at Grand Canyon.

The program is free of charge. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The Geology Talk is subject to cancellation, or may be moved indoors due to inclement weather or when lightning danger is present.

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Event & Park Photos

An irregularly-shaped one-story building, approximately 40-feet (12 m) deep by 65-feet (20 m) wide
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Meet the ranger here at 2 pm, just outside of the museum building

Credit: NPS Photo/M. Quinn

An irregularly-shaped one-story building, approximately 40-feet (12 m) deep by 65-feet (20 m) wide
a series of colorful and foreshortened plateaus, cliffs and slopes create two peaks that tower above
The canyon glows orange as people visit Mather Point, a rock outcropping that juts into Grand Canyon
The Desert View Watchtower looms 70 feet into the air over a vast and dramatic view of the canyon.
Tall canyon walls frame the wide Colorado river weaving back and forth.

Event Details

Regular EventTalk

Date & Time

Schedule: Daily

From: May 23, 2025

To: Sep 20, 2025

Times:

02:30 PM - 03:00 PM

Duration: 30 minutes

Location

Yavapai Point is located on Village Loop Road, in between Market Plaza and the Grand Canyon Visitor Center. From the far end of the Yavapai Point parking lot, by the shuttle bus stop, walk the paved path up the hill on your left to the stone museum building, perched on the edge of the canyon rim. Meet the ranger at 9 am, just outside of the building.

Cost

Free

Registration

No Registration Required

Contact

Ranger Program Coordinator

grca_information@nps.gov