The Layers Are Real: What the Grand Canyon Actually Shows Us
The sedimentary layers of Grand Canyon are real, extensive, and ordered. The question is not whether the layers exist, but what history best explains them.
The Great Unconformity in the Grand Canyon
The Great Unconformity, then, becomes a powerful visual representation of the type of geological event one would expect to see if there had been a worldwide flood as described in the Bible. One of the places we often explore on our Grand Canyon river trips is a fascinating little side canyon found at river mile 120 called Blacktail Canyon. Blacktail is a very narrow slot canyon, carved predominantly into the golden-brown latticed ledges of the Tapeats Sandstone, a formation known for its striking visual characteristics and its importance in
Bent Rocks
Let’s look at one piece of evidence found in the canyon that supports the Flood model. To me, one of the strongest and most dramatic evidences of these layers being flood deposits is the folding found in the sedimentary layers. Folds, as the geologist call them, are places where the rocks have been bent instead of fractured as you would see along a fault line. Some of these folds are 300 feet high and cross the boundaries of multiple formations. There are several places in the canyon where sediment
A GRAND Canyon
What makes the Grand Canyon, "Grand"? To some degree, the answer is subjective. The Grand Canyon impacts people in vastly different ways. It evokes a sense of awe in us all, but for different reasons. It may be the size, display of colors, wide open expanse, wildlife, vegetation, or a wide host of other possibilities. Regardless, I believe each of us can find our fit in one of these areas. The immense size of the Grand Canyon nearly takes your breath away the first time you see it. Tom