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 [...]

Access to Bill Hall/Thunder River Trails is currently okay, however we recommend hikers check on road conditions prior to their hike. North Bass Trailhead and Point Sublime are usually not accessible by car until late May/early June, in a heavy snow year access may be even later. Hikers without a permit can stop by the [...]

North Kaibab Trail (between Roaring Springs and the trailhead) has issues with rock fall, debris on the trail, and sections that are slumping away. Trail damage was caused by a warm winter storm in late January (2013) where rain accelerated snow melt and led to rock falls and mud slides. The trail is open and [...]

Bright Angel Trail has small, occasional patches of ice. Over-the-shoe traction devices optional. South Kaibab Trail and Hermit Trail have no snow or ice. Grandview Trail and Tanner Trail might have some small ice patches. Over-the-shoe traction devices suggested just in case. North Kaibab Trail (between Roaring Springs and the trailhead) has issues with rock [...]

Bright Angel Trail is snowpacked and icy for the first two miles. Over-the-shoe traction devices recommended. South Kaibab Trail has icy patches and snow near the top 1/2 mile. Over-the-shoe traction devices recommended. Hermit Trail has a few icy patches. Grandview Trail is icy. Over-the-shoe traction devices required. New Hance Trail has patchy snow and [...]

Bright Angel Trail is snowpacked and icy. Over-the-shoe traction devices required. South Kaibab Trail has icy patches near the top. Over-the-shoe traction devices suggested. Hermit Trail has a few icy patches. Grandview Trail is icy. Over-the-shoe traction devices required. New Hance Trail has patchy snow and mud. Over-the-shoe traction devices recommended. Tanner Trail has patchy [...]

South Bass / FR 328 road conditions are near impassable (even with 4-wheel drive). Bright Angel Trail is snowpacked and icy to 3-mile Resthouse. South Kaibab Trail is snowpacked and icy to Skeleton Point. North Kaibab Trail has about 20 inches of hardpack/settled snow extending from the trailhead to near Roaring Springs. The trail has [...]

Bright Angel Trail is snowpacked and icy to 3-mile Resthouse. South Kaibab Trail is snowpacked and icy to Skeleton Point. North Kaibab Trail has about 20 inches of hardpack/settled snow extending from the trailhead to near Roaring Springs. The trail has been hiked and packed sufficiently so that no snowshoes or post hole-ing on the [...]

Bright Angel Trail is snowpacked and icy to 3-mile Resthouse. South Kaibab Trail is snowpacked and icy to Skeleton Point. Access to Bill Hall/Thunder River Trails is currently okay, however we recommend hikers check on road conditions prior to their hike. North Bass Trailhead and Point Sublime are usually not accessible by car until late [...]