Category: Grand Canyon

The road work discussed below will affect access to the Walhalla Plateau, including backcountry use areas Walhalla Plateau (NA0) and Cape Final (NA1). On June 21, 2010, pavement preservation work began on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. In ...

The Saffron Fire, burning on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, has seen little growth over the last three days, and is currently mapped at 3,260 acres. Yesterday, the fire became more active on its western flank and ...

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

The roads to Powell Plateau, North Bass trailhead, and Point Sublime are open.

On Monday, June 14, 2010 (weather permitting), pallets of rock for trail reconstruction, will be flown to Windy Ridge on the South Kaibab Trail, just above Cedar Ridge. This will necessitate temporary closures of the South Kaibab Trail from Cedar ...

From the Tuweep Ranger: Things are heating up at Tuweep with temperatures nearing 100°F at Toroweap and 110°F at Lava Rapids. It feels like summer in the Grand Canyon! It has been a beautiful year of wildflowers and we are just ...

The National Weather Service (NWS) is predicting temperatures over 100°F for Phantom Ranch. Visit the NWS Phantom Ranch web page for more info. The National Park Service urges SPECIAL CAUTION for all hikers during the summer months. Daytime highs can ...

South Rim Trails: All South Rim trails are free of snow and ice. Nankoweap Trail: The hike from Nankoweap trailhead to the Saddle Mountain saddle has deep snow as the trail follows a course along the north side of a ridge. ...

Purified drinking water is available at Bright Angel Campground and Indian Garden Campground. As always, the South Kaibab Trail is dry - no water of any kind. The list below reflects seasonal changes and will be updated when water is ...

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