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Grand Canyon Research Paper

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Have you ever seen something so majestic and awe inspiring that it simply overwhelms all thought, such instances in life are rare, however when you witness one they become one of the true moments of wonder in life. Such a moment happened to me when I visited the Grand Canyon, it was truly a marvel to behold stretching as far as the eye could see, and one witnessing it can’t help but feel unbearably small in our suddenly very big world. The Grand Canyon is one of those places in this world where you simply must visit before you die or you haven’t truly lived yet. The Grand Canyon has widely been regarded as one of few natural wonders of the world, this statement however fails to fully encompass the truly overwhelming presence felt when in front of such an awe-inspiring location. It is truly a place that will make you reassess your entire place on this world, the pure scale shows just how small we truly are in the grand scheme of things, while not the largest Canyon in the world, it is by far the most popular with roughly 5 …show more content…

Hindsight is always so clear, that’s why when I look back on my trip to the Grand Canyon its quite amazing how little I realized at the time just how remarkable it truly was. Ignorance is truly the blessing of youth, for if I knew then as I do now, I doubt I would have been able to enjoy the trip at all. When you travel to a place such as the Grand Canyon if you stop and take the time to truly admire it as it should be, then you miss out on all enjoyment of the trip in the first place, take the time to view it as it should be; see the bird nests, hike the trails, and learn the history. However also take time for yourself, enjoy your time there for if you just learn about the Canyon and not also about yourself then the entire purpose of visiting such a place is

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