double clickMonument Fold - A Geological Grand Canyon Masterpiece

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Grand Canyon
6 or 7 Day Rafting Vacation
Monument Fold

Mile 116 - Monument Fold

Geologists and amateur Earth Scientists alike are fascinated by this monoclinal fold or bend in the Tapeats Sandstone, visible especially on the right side of the river above Elves' Chasm.

Lower Gorge Grand Canyon

Lower Grand Canyon Mile by Mile »

The lower Grand Canyon, as traveled by Western's 3 or 4 day expedition begins at Whitmore Wash (mile 188) and finishes at Lake Mead (mile 277).

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