What created the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone pink and yellow colors? Mineral stains mark the locations of hot springs and steam vents in the canyon walls. For thousands of years, upwardly percolating fluids have altered the chemistry of the rocks, turning them yellow, red, white, and pink.
The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone is the most breathtaking sight inside Yellowstone National Park. Twenty miles long, the canyon is up to 4,000-feet wide and 1,200-feet deep in places. It’s located on the eastern side of the park. From several vantage points, you can view Lower Falls plunging steeply into the canyon 308 feet, or the Upper Falls tumbling 109 feet.
Nature’s Sculpture
Nature has created beautiful stone sculptures overlooking Grand Canyon
Unusual rock formations with varied color pigments at Grand Canyon
The beauty of Grand Canyon is evidenced by the different shades of colors in the rock formations
A beautiful display of the variety of rock formations in Grand Canyon
A picture perfect postcard from Grand Canyon shows the range of colors and vistas
View of a different type of landscape at Grand Canyon taken from inside a gift shop