The Mendenhall has been working to pinch off this meander bend for about 100 years and it’s going to succeed sooner than later.” ...

In 1962, according to U.S. Geological Survey maps, the meander neck was as wide as 80 meters. This spring, Nagorski’s class measured the meander neck. It had shrunk to only 1.3 meters.

No river meander captures the imagination as much as Horseshoe Bend. Here, the Colorado river turns back on itself having spent thousands of years carving a route through the desert.

Millions of people visit Grand Canyon National Park every year, but if you're there to hike instead of admiring the view, here is the best rim for hiking.