Havasupai News

North Rim Yurt – date posted Nov 30, 2011

The North Rim yurt is available for reservation. The North Rim yurt, placed near the North Kaibab Trailhead, can be reserved from the Monday following Thanksgiving through April 15. The yurt accommodates six people and is outfitted with a table, chairs, and wood-burning stove. ...

Report from the North Rim – date posted Nov 30, 2011

The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is closed for the winter season. The gates to the park are closed to motorized vehicles. The North Rim will open for the summer season in mid-May 2012 (usually May 15th). Hikers and ...

Grand Canyon Now Recognized As StormReady National Park

NPS employees receive StormReady award

Available Noncommercial River Launch Dates – date posted Nov 28, 2011

The following launch dates are available. These dates are for cancelled noncommercial river trip launch dates for trips launching within the next few months. All launches are for non-motorized, standard sized trips (for 1 to 16 people): December 2011: 5, ...

Call-in System Closed – date posted Nov 23, 2011

The call-in system that ran from Monday 11-21-2011 through Wednesday 11-23-2011 for available launch dates has closed.

Available Noncommercial River Launch Dates – date posted Nov 18, 2011

Monday 11-21-2011 through Wednesday 11-23-2011 we will be utilizing our backup CALL-IN SYSTEM to re-award recently cancelled noncommercial river trip launch dates for trips launching within the next few months. For information regarding what trips are available, how the call-in ...

Body Discovered in Grand Canyon National Park Below Navajo Bridge

Marathon on Hermit Road – date posted Nov 10, 2011

On the morning of November 12, 2010 a special event marathon will take place on Hermit Road. For safety concerns, no vehicles (including National Park Service shuttle buses, commercial tour buses, or private vehicles) will be allowed on Hermit Road ...

Public Health Alert – Rabies – date posted Nov 11, 2011

A fox exhibiting abnormal behavior was recently euthanized near Phantom Ranch along the Colorado River in Grand Canyon. Earlier this month, another fox collected near Phantom Ranch tested positive for rabies. Rabies is considered a natural wildlife disease and will ...

Road Conditions for Remote Trailheads – date posted Nov 10, 2011

All backcountry trailheads served by dirt roads that are at the 7,000-8,000 foot level are currently melting out from last week's snow. Close to a foot of snow fell on the South Rim and 1 to 2 feet on the ...