Category: Grand Canyon

Report from the North Rim – date posted May 6, 2010

6 May, 2010 (10:47) | Grand Canyon

Highway 67 and all services on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park are expected to re-open for the 2010 season on May 15, 2010. Maintenance crews have started clearing the scenic road to Cape Royal and have reached the ...

Trail Conditions – date posted May 6, 2010

6 May, 2010 (10:37) | Grand Canyon

South Rim Trails: All South Rim trails are free of snow and ice. North Kaibab Trail: The North Kaibab Trail has about 1.3 feet of snow for the first 1/4 mile and is then clear of snow until you reach the ...

Drinking Water in the Cross-Canyon Corridor – date posted Apr 22, 2010

22 April, 2010 (12:21) | Grand Canyon

The pipeline break has been fixed and drinking water is once again available at Phantom Ranch and Bright Angel Campground. Purified drinking water is available at Bright Angel Campground and Indian Garden Campground. As always, the South Kaibab Trail is dry ...

Corridor Trails Update – date posted Apr 14, 2010

14 April, 2010 (08:38) | Grand Canyon

Pipeline break at Phantom Ranch/ Bright Angel Campground on Tuesday April 13, 2010. Drinking water is not currently available. *water is available at Indian GardenWall Creek located on the North Kaibab Trail between Bright Angel and Cottonwood Campground has been ...

Road Conditions for Remote Trailheads – date posted Apr 12, 2010

12 April, 2010 (16:07) | Grand Canyon

Hikers considering traveling dirt roads to remote trailheads should contact the North Kaibab Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest at 928-643-7395, the Tusayan Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest on the South Rim at 928-635-4061 or the Backcountry ...

Early Spring in the Canyon – date posted Apr 12, 2010

12 April, 2010 (16:06) | Grand Canyon

The winter of 2010 was remarkable, with more snow than we've seen for at least 25 years. But the days are getting longer, a few brave plants are starting to show and, for today anyway, spring seems just around the ...

Drinking Water outside the Cross-Canyon Corridor – date posted Apr 12, 2010

12 April, 2010 (16:04) | Grand Canyon

The moisture laden winter has produce one very positive effect: the ephemeral, seasonal springs that dot the inner canyon are flowing now and will probably continue to flow for the next few weeks. Water issues in most parts of the ...

South Kaibab Trailhead Access – date posted Apr 12, 2010

12 April, 2010 (16:03) | Grand Canyon

Hikers must access the South Kaibab Trailhead by shuttle bus. There are two options. A special early morning "hiker's express" shuttle leaves the Bright Angel Lodge and then picks up passengers at the Backcountry Information Center before going directly to the ...

Hermit Trailhead Access – date posted Apr 12, 2010

12 April, 2010 (16:02) | Grand Canyon

From Mar. 1 to Nov, 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 ...

Hiking Podcast Updated – date posted Apr 6, 2010

6 April, 2010 (09:24) | Grand Canyon

The Backcountry Information Center has updated the Hiking Podcast with an April 2010 update. Visit the Grand Canyon Podcast Directory (www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/podcasts.htm) for more information or to subscribe. Additionally the update can be heard on the Backcountry Audiocast page (www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/bc_audiocasts.htm). A ...