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The Grand Canyon area was turned into a national monument in 1908, and became a national park in 1919. The main viewpoints are along the North Rim and South Rim. Elevation varies from around 9,000 feet (North Rim) to 2,000 feet (canyon floor). Both rims can be accessed via paved roads, with the North Rim being subject to winter closures due to snow. The canyon floor can be accessed by a number of trails, the most popular probably being "Bright Angel Trail" which descends from 6,860 feet down to 2,400 feet, thus losing 4,460 feet over the course of 7.7 miles.
