Travel with fun-loving Muppets Elmo and Murray from Sesame Street to two of America’s most popular national parks in a new online series, Sesame Street Explores National Parks. View full post on nps.gov – Grand Canyon National Park – News Releases
Sesame Street Explores National Parks – Elmo and Murray Learn about Nature at www.sesamestreet.org/parks
June 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Grand Canyon National Park Presents Living History Performance of President Theodore Roosevelt
June 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
On June 23rd, 2013, Grand Canyon National Park will host “President Theodore Roosevelt Salutes the National Park Service.” This special program is a living history portrayal of the 26th President of the United States as performed by Joe Wiegand at 8:30pm, Sunday, June 23rd, 2013 at McKee Amphitheater located on the South Rim behind Park [...]
Translocated Humpback Chub Spawn in Havasu Creek
June 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
National Park Service (NPS) biologists found spawning translocated endangered humpback chub (Gila cypha) in Havasu Creek during a recent fisheries monitoring trip that occurred between May 6 and May 15. View full post on nps.gov – Grand Canyon National Park – News Releases
Grand Canyon National Park dedicates the newly renovated Bright Angel Trailhead
May 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
On Saturday, May 18th, 2013, over 500 people gathered to celebrate the trailhead renovation of one of Grand Canyon National Park’s oldest and most visited trails. View full post on nps.gov – Grand Canyon National Park – News Releases
Trails Update – date posted May 17, 2013
May 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Hikers without a permit can stop by the Backcountry Information Center to request a last minute permit. Last minute permits and waitlist numbers are issued by the Backcountry Information Center, located inside the park. The South Rim Backcountry Information Center is open daily, year round, for walk-in visitors from 8 am to noon and 1-5 [...]
Drinking Water in the Cross-Canyon Corridor – date posted May 17, 2013
May 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Purified drinking water is usually available year-round at Bright Angel and Indian Garden Campgrounds and at Bright Angel and South Kaibab trailheads. The list below reflects seasonal changes and will be updated when water is turned on or off. North Kaibab Trailhead: water turned ON Supai Tunnel: water turned ON Roaring Springs Day Use Area: [...]
Road Conditions for Remote Trailheads – date posted May 17, 2013
May 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
North Rim: The W-4 and W-1 roads are open. Point Sublime and Swamp Point are now accessible. The roads are dry (no mud).The North Rim has had a lot of wind lately and in the remote areas trees could fall and block roads. Check with the North Rim Backcountry Information Center before heading out to [...]
Report from the North Rim – date posted May 17, 2013
May 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Grand Canyon’s North Rim opened May 15 for the 2013 summer season. The W-4 and W-1 roads are open. Point Sublime and Swamp Point are now accessible. The roads are dry (no mud).The North Rim has had a lot of wind lately and in the remote areas trees could fall and block roads. Check with [...]
Grand Canyon’s Longtime Volunteer Sjors Horstman Receives Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Volunteer Service Award
May 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Grand Canyon National Park’s longtime volunteer Sjors Horstman recently received a Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Volunteer Service Award – the highest volunteer award in the state of Arizona. View full post on nps.gov – Grand Canyon National Park – News Releases
Astronomers to Provide Free Telescope Viewing at Grand Canyon National Park, June 8-15, 2013
May 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The 23rd annual Grand Canyon Star Party will be held from Saturday, June 8 through Saturday, June 15, 2013 on the South and North rims of Grand Canyon National Park. This event is sponsored by the National Park Service, Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association (South Rim), and Saguaro Astronomy Club of Phoenix (North Rim), with funding [...]