Natural Feature
Salt River Canyon
The 'mini Grand Canyon', a day trip from the valley
Frequently called the “mini Grand Canyon” — US-60 winds dramatically through this 2,000-foot-deep river canyon, spanning roughly nine miles rim to rim, with spectacular pull-offs, white-water rafting, and hiking. Sits well outside the core Safford/Thatcher/Pima/Graham-Greenlee coverage area, so it’s presented here as a nearby day-trip destination rather than a local landmark.
Good to know
What is the ‘mini Grand Canyon’ near the Gila Valley?
Located northwest of the valley, the Salt River Canyon is frequently referred to as the mini Grand Canyon. U.S. Route 60 winds dramatically through this 2,000-foot-deep river canyon, spanning approximately nine miles from rim to rim and offering spectacular pull-offs, white-water rafting, and hiking.