Marble Canyon
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
-
- This page is for the Marble Canyon of the Colorado River in Arizona. For the Marble Canyon in British Columbia, Canada, see Marble Canyon (British Columbia).
Marble Canyon is the section of the Colorado River canyon in northern Arizona from Glen Canyon Dam to the confluence with the Little Colorado River, which marks the beginning of the Grand Canyon.
Lee's Ferry is a common launching point for river runners starting their journey through the Grand Canyon. Marble Canyon is also well-known for the Navajo Bridge, where US Highway 89A crosses the Colorado River.
Marble Canyon marks the western boundary of the Navajo Nation. In 1975, the former Marble Canyon National Monument, which followed the Colorado River northeast from the Grand Canyon to Lees Ferry, was made part of Grand Canyon National Park.
 |
This Arizona state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
