Category: Grand Canyon

Trail Conditions – date posted Mar 10, 2010

10 March, 2010 (14:33) | Grand Canyon

CROSS-CANYON CORRIDOR All three Corridor trails, that is the Bright Angel and the South and North Kaibab Trails, are open, but snow packed, icy, and slick. South Kaibab Trail: Top 1/4 mile ice then intermittent ice and packed snow to just below ...

Road Conditions for Remote Trailheads – date posted Mar 8, 2010

8 March, 2010 (17:28) | Grand Canyon

Precipitation this week means another wave of moisture added to the already saturated ground that hikers use to access remote trailheads. Areas such as Tuweep and Marble Bench (South Canyon and Rider Canyon) have been getting a mix of snow ...

Tuweep Road Update – date posted Mar 8, 2010

8 March, 2010 (13:41) | Grand Canyon

Mohave County has just closed all the roads leading into Tuweep (County Road 5 and the 109 South of the 1058) - Todd, Tuweep Ranger

Trail Conditions – date posted Mar 8, 2010

8 March, 2010 (10:37) | Grand Canyon

CROSS-CANYON CORRIDOR All three Corridor trails, that is the Bright Angel and the South and North Kaibab Trails, are open, but snow packed, icy, and slick. South Kaibab Trail: Top 1/4 mile ice then intermittent ice and packed snow to just below ...

South Bass Trailhead Access – date posted Mar 3, 2010

3 March, 2010 (15:42) | Grand Canyon

This message is being directed to Grand Canyon National Park backcountry hikers who have been issued a March permit that involves the South Bass Trail. The winter of 2010 has brought much snow to the rim of the canyon resulting ...

Road Conditions for Remote Trailheads – date posted Mar 3, 2010

3 March, 2010 (15:39) | Grand Canyon

Access to all dirt backcountry roads to remote trailheads on both canyon rims will range from difficult to impossible depending on recent snow or rain and daytime high temperature. Changing conditions make it impossible to generalize about the condition of ...

Tuweep Road Update – date posted Mar 1, 2010

1 March, 2010 (10:12) | Grand Canyon

The roads are very muddy. They keep drying out fast in some sections but are quagmires in others. I wouldn't recommend travel right now. I know in the surrounding areas folks have had to be towed because of snow and ...

2010 Spring Backpacking Season – date posted Feb 16, 2010

16 February, 2010 (13:06) | Grand Canyon

Visit www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/trail-closures.htm for information regarding the availability of permits for Spring 2010.

North Rim Closed for the Season – date posted Feb 8, 2010

8 February, 2010 (12:33) | Grand Canyon

On November 30, 2009, the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park closed for the season. The North Rim campground is available for winter camping, but is only accessible via inner canyon trails from the South Rim or by cross-country ...

Hermit Trailhead Access – date posted Feb 8, 2010

8 February, 2010 (12:33) | Grand Canyon

From March 1 to November 30, Hermit Road is closed to private vehicles. A numerical code is required to open the gate giving access to Hermit Road. Hikers with a valid backcountry permit who are beginning or ending their hike ...