Category: 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Forest Road 328 to South Bass trailhead is passable. Warm spring temperatures have dried out sections of the road that just seven days ago were practically impassable. Over the past few days, 4-wheel drive vehicles have made it to the ...

South Kaibab Trail (Mar-23-10): The Chimney is ice free this morning. What a difference a day makes. Hiking without crampons is not unreasonable, though cautious hikers may still want them to get through a few "slippery" spots. Bright Angel Trail (Mar-23-10): ...

Spring is at Tuweep with the roads mostly dry and dusty (exception of Mt. Trumbull)! Hack Canyon is accessible (and busy). I'll try to let folks know about the Kanab Plateau later this week.- Todd, Tuweep Ranger

Spring is at Tuweep with the roads mostly dry and dusty (exception of Mt. Trumbull)! Hack Canyon is accessible (and busy). I'll try to let folks know about the Kanab Plateau later this week.- Todd, Tuweep Ranger

On March 17, Kaibab National Forest sent a crew out to the South Bass trailhead in ATVs to check conditions: FR 328 from Tusayan (Hwy 64) to the Rowe Well junction is impassible. Hikers can access FR 328 once in the park ...

The Grand Canyon Trail Crew and our partners, American Conservation Experience and Coconino Rural Environment Corp, are currently making major improvements to sections along the entire length of the South Kaibab Trail. As we go into the spring and summer months ...

Unimproved dirt roads at the 4000 foot and 5000 foot level (for example roads used to access Tuweep and Rider Canyon) are saturated and travel is extremely risky. It may be possible to travel over these roads early in the ...