the grand canyon - mrgscienceclassroom.weebly.com€¦  · web viewthe grand canyon. the south rim...

3
The Grand Canyon The South Rim is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Entrance to Grand Canyon National Park is $25 per private vehicle. Once inside the park, take advantage of the free ranger-led talks, and spend time at overlooks, visitor’s centers, and walk or hike short distances. Ove r 270 miles long, up to 18 Spearfish Canyon State Park One of the most beautiful parks in South Dakota with all of its’ diverse wildlife. There are many things you can do here: hiking, viewing caves, rock climbing, mountain biking, skiing, and the scenic drive. It is located 22 miles away from Spearfish, SD. The park is open daily to visitors. The Roughlock falls are said to be the most beautiful spot in the Black Hills. The canyon has breathtaking limestone palisades. The rare American Dipper bird is located here. Badlands National Park, South Dakota 244,000 acres of beautiful, untouched wilderness. A harsh and rough terrain great for hiking, sightseeing, and finding fossils! See some of the top attractions such as The Big Pig Dig and The Ben Reifel Center. The Badlands are where we have found some of the most famous fossils of extinct mammals. Enjoy the views of the mountains by hiking, biking, or going on sightseeing tours.

Upload: others

Post on 18-Oct-2020

5 views

Category:

Documents


0 download

TRANSCRIPT

Page 1: The Grand Canyon - mrgscienceclassroom.weebly.com€¦  · Web viewThe Grand Canyon. The South Rim is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Entrance to Grand Canyon National Park

The Grand CanyonThe South Rim is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Entrance to Grand Canyon National Park is $25 per private vehicle. Once inside the park, take advantage of the free ranger-led talks, and spend time at overlooks, visitor’s centers, and walk or hike short distances.

Over 270 miles long, up to 18 miles wide and a mile deep, the Grand Canyon is known throughout the world for its

Spearfish Canyon State

ParkOne of the most beautiful parks in South Dakota with all of its’ diverse wildlife.

There are many things you can do here: hiking, viewing caves, rock climbing, mountain biking, skiing, and the scenic drive.

It is located 22 miles away from Spearfish, SD.

The park is open daily to visitors. The Roughlock falls are said to be

the most beautiful spot in the Black Hills.

The canyon has breathtaking limestone palisades.

The rare American Dipper bird is located here.

Badlands National Park, South Dakota

244,000 acres of beautiful, untouched wilderness.A harsh and rough terrain great for hiking, sightseeing, and finding fossils!

See some of the top attractions such as The Big Pig Dig and The Ben Reifel Center.

The Badlands are where we have found some of the most famous fossils of extinct mammals.

Enjoy the views of the mountains by hiking, biking, or going on sightseeing tours.

Snap a few pictures of the Badland’s unique wildlife including the black-footed ferret and the American bison.

Page 2: The Grand Canyon - mrgscienceclassroom.weebly.com€¦  · Web viewThe Grand Canyon. The South Rim is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Entrance to Grand Canyon National Park

Yellowstone

National ParkYellowstone Park is an excellent get away trip. It is home to the famous Old Faithful. Along with one of the largest volcanoes on Earth. Yellowstone was the first National Park.

Located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho

There is a distinct variation of the wildlife in this park. You can see Whitetail and Mule Deer, Moose, Elk, Coyotes, Wolves, Bears, Eagles, and Fish

Yellowstone has a very diverse habitat

o Those can include forests, grasslands, rivers and lakes, and hill

Come experience the many activities at Yellowstone

o You can hike,

explore, watch wildlife, watch geysers, kayaking, fish, horseback riding, biking, and picnicking

Glacier National

Park Hotel prices range from $100 a

night/have questions call us (406) 888-7800

At glacier national park, there are endless possibilities to choose from

You can go hiking Fishing Rafting And more

Prices are cheap and everyone is guaranteed a great time with family and friends.

Glacier National Park, Montana

Quartzite formations at Palisades State Park, South Dakota

Palisades State ParkPalisades is a great summer vacation spot. There are so many activities at this park. It is one of the most unique areas in South Dakota.

Beautiful quartzite rock formations.

Enjoy activities such as hiking, biking, cliff-jumping, rock climbing, and snowshoeing in the winter.

Open year round to visitors.o Not all activities are

open year round. Located at 25495 485th

Avenue Garretson, SD 57030-6117.

Various amounts of animals such as raccoons, turkeys, owls, hawks, and several types of fish.

Page 3: The Grand Canyon - mrgscienceclassroom.weebly.com€¦  · Web viewThe Grand Canyon. The South Rim is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Entrance to Grand Canyon National Park

Hours

Park is open year round You can go into the park any hour of the day

Yellowstone National Park