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"As the shadows lengthen across the spires and buttes, time passing into the depths of the canyon, understand what this great chasm passes to us - a sense of humility born in the interconnections of all that is and a willingness to care for this land. We have the responsibility to ensure that future generations have the opportunity to form their own connections with Grand Canyon National Park." - Edward Abbey

While the Grand Canyon is the most famous sight on the Colorado Plateau, this region contains the largest and most diverse collection of national parks and public lands on earth. The colorful striated cliffs of the plateau's public lands collectively reveal nearly two billion years of earth's history, revealing remains of ancient seas and volcanoes, desert and dinosaurs. Today, the Colorado Plateau is one of the most sparsely populated regions of the United States, however the Plateau and its public lands are visited annually by nearly 40 million visitors from around the world.

- From “The Colorado Plateau, Map & Guide to Public Lands on the Colorado Plateau and its Borderlands” ©2004