Grand Canyon News Week of May 7, 2018

7 ways to save on your next national park trip
Many parks will increase entrance fees by $5 June 1. Here are seven ways to plan a cheaper trip:

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Feet to Behold: Talen Pitterle runs/walks Grand Canyon rim-to-rim-to-rim in 20-plus hours
Kurt Pitterle of Dewey, father of 11-year-old Talen Pitterle, thought his gifted, dedicated, fleet-footed son could’ve set a Guinness World Record April 28 by becoming the youngest person to run/walk from rim-to-rim-to-rim of the Grand Canyon in 20 hours and 14 minutes.

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Cleaners Dangle off a Glass Bridge in the Grand Canyon (PHOTOS)
If you want an especially unique view of the Grand Canyon, you might want to join the Abseilon team.

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Highway to North Rim of Grand Canyon will reopen soon for spring
The 43-mile highway that provides paved-road access to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon has been set to reopen May 15 after its seasonal closure.

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Kaibab National Forest enters Stage 2 restrictions
Because of increasing fire danger and for public safety, the entire Coconino and Prescott National Forests, as well as the South Kaibab portion of the Kaibab National Forest, will implement Stage 2 fire restrictions. The North Kaibab portion of the Kaibab National Forest will remain unaffected for now.

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