Hike smart. Be prepared. Don’t take chances. The National Park Service urges SPECIAL CAUTION for all hikers during the summer months. Inner canyon daytime highs can potentially top 120F (48C). These temperatures are beyond unpleasant or uncomfortable-they are, in fact, dangerous and if you fail to factor the heat into your plans the results could [...]

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. Recent hikers said it took some real effort to get down through this. They [...]

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 next drift in the dark north-facing switches. There are rocks and trees down on [...]

North Kaibab Trail (Apr-28-10):Trail is currently passable, but the upper portions still have snow, ice, and loose footing from recent rockfalls. Crampons are recommended. Trail crews have not yet worked on the North Kaibab for the season, so footing is loose in many places. South Kaibab Trail (Apr-22-10): Mostly free of snow and ice. Bright [...]

Nankoweap Trail (Apr-16-10): No snow on the trail. Water at the seep just past Marion Point. New Hance Trail (Apr-8-10): The snow on New Hance Trail is melting off fast. The top 1 1/2 miles are practically snow free and crampons are not necessary. A recent rock fall on top of the Redwall can be [...]