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USGS 3DEP ELEVATION SLICER
USGS 3DEP & NASA SRTM ELEVATION PROFILER|Grand Canyon National Park

Kaibab Plateau North Rim → Colorado River → South Rim

TOTAL DISTANCE: 16.2 Miles·TOTAL RELIEF: 6,403 ft·PEAK: 8,803 ft
Differential Topology · Fluvial Canyon Entrenchment & Lithic Stratigraphy
Illustrative cutaway showing the relationship between a basin, an escarpment and mountain relief
A READING OF RELIEFIllustrative terrain study · profile below follows the authored transect
ORIGIN: Point Imperial (North Rim)(8803 ft)
TERMINUS: Yavapai Point (South Rim)(7040 ft)
DRAG PROFILE TRANSECT:8.1 Miles from Origin3,600 FT ELEVATION
ACTIVE TRANSECT NODE
Tonto Plateau Shelf
Elev: 3,600 ft
GEOLOGICAL STRATA UNIT
Bright Angel Shale
Slope Angle: 8.5° Incline
GEOMORPHIC PROVINCES
Kaibab PlateauSupai & Redwall Canyon Cliffs