Tia Jones is a long time contributor for the Grand Canyon Visitor Center website. She is active outdoors and absolutely loves the Grand Canyon.
Lots of people hike at the Grand Canyon, but another way to explore this amazing place is on bicycle. A bicycle group called Bright Angel Bikes is offering a special deal on bike rentals for Smart Shoppers who want to ride along the Grand Canyon. Bright Angel Bikes rents bicycles, including helmets, for both children […]
The online site of USA Today recently showcased a series of 30 photos from a guided descent into the Grand Canyon Caverns in Peach Springs, Arizona. The spectacular photos featured some awesome natural scenery, as well as some highly unusual man-made creations in the caverns, giving viewers the sense of experiencing the descent themselves. An […]
Concerns about climate change are often in the news, but the ways in which expected changes in climate might affect U.S. national parks and forests receives relatively little media coverage. A conservation group called the Grand Canyon Trust has addressed that deficiency by prominently releasing the first-ever scientific plan regarding climate change in the region […]
Nik Wallenda—the famous aerialist who previously conquered such immense natural challenges as the Grand Canyon and Niagara Falls—is set to walk the more than 500 feet over Palisades Credit Union Park in Pomona, New York, on Saturday, June 25. The daredevil stunt will take place about 125 feet above the field where the Rockland Boulders, […]
Signs posted throughout the Grand Canyon warn visitors not to feed or approach wildlife, and rangers frequently give the same instructions to visitors. Nevertheless, many people violate these instructions, often as a result of ignorance about wildlife behavior. Such was the case one hot afternoon in late June when a couple arrived at the Grand […]
At 10:31 in the morning on Saturday, June 30, 1956, two passenger planes flying out of Los Angeles International Airport crashed over the Grand Canyon in Arizona, resulting in the deaths of all 128 people aboard the propeller-driven aircraft. It was the worst commercial airline disaster in U.S. history up to that point. The crash—attributed […]
Although you probably noticed the natural beauty of the scenery, you may not have realized that many of your favorite movies were filmed in national parks and other protected natural areas across the United States. Some parks and forests seem especially popular sites for filming science fiction flicks. In Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, […]
Gabriela Orpinel is like many other women and men who make the rugged hike from the Grand Canyon’s South Rim down to the Colorado River at the canyon bottom and back up again. She is enthusiastic, adventurous, fit, and always ready for a physical and psychological challenge. One difference with most other hikers, however, is […]
“Its canyon walls have stories that we will never hear and beholds a history that our eyes will never see. It is a spectacular illusion—a scene flattened onto an earthly canvas that you could almost reach out and touch. But if you stand and watch long enough, you’ll begin to see its vastness as fields […]
A break in the transcanyon water pipeline prompted officials with Grand Canyon National Park to implement mandatory Level-2 water conservation restrictions on Thursday, June 23. The break made the pump at Indian Garden inoperable and led to immediate repair operations in addition to the restrictions. Visitor services at the South Rim are affected. Concession stands […]
During five days in early June, a group of eight students from middle and high schools, accompanied by four adults, made an 85-mile bicycle trip along the Arizona Trail from the Snowbowl Ski Resort near Flagstaff to Grand Canyon National Park. The “Peaks to Park” ride, coordinated by the Arizona Trail Association, had the goal […]
A herd of about 600 bison in Grand Canyon National Park should be classified as “native wildlife,” according to the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD). The department conclusion supports findings of a previous report by the National Park Service (NPS). That report was the result of a careful review of laws and policies of […]
The Grand Canyon Visitor Center has been awarded the 2016 Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor.com. The award acknowledges the consistently excellent reviews posted by members of the public about the visitor center on TripAdvisor.com, one of the top websites for reviewing vacation destinations and booking hotels. TripAdvisor awards these certificates every year to honor hospitality […]
A massive wildfire spread by the wind has burned approximately 1,520 acres of natural area north of the Grand Canyon, according to officials with the U.S. Forest Service. The so-called Wildcat Fire was sparked by a lightning strike that occurred at about 10:30 am on Monday, June 13. As the fire was driven by the […]
Tusayan’s 38th annual Fourth of July parade and party this year will feature the usual hot dogs and other foods, cotton candy and other snacks, beer and wine, family activities, parade with colorful floats, and live music by local bands. In addition, the festivities this year will include a performance by America’s Got Talent singer-songwriter […]
On May 22, a man and a woman were observed by a visitor at the Grand Canyon’s South Rim to spray-paint graffiti on a rock near the Yavapai Geology Museum. The black graffiti, reading “Evans 16,” was a clear case of vandalism that led to a search for the culprits by the National Park Service’s […]
The work of cowboy artist William Dean Fausett (1913-1998) is being honored by Northern Arizona University’s Cline Library Special Collections and Archives, as well as Mother Road Brewing Company of Flagstaff, Arizona, with the introduction of a special limited-edition beer. The “Archive Ale” beer, a type of unfiltered India pale ale (IPA), is available in […]
Capture the Best Grand View and Win $250 We hope you have your best photo of the Canyon ready—or get your camera ready—because we want to see your best picture of the Grand Canyon. We all know that the Canyon is choc-a-bloc with lookout points that let you gaze upon its magnificence, but which views […]
Grand Canyon wants to find vandals who spray-painted rock Authorities at the Grand Canyon are looking for vandals who defaced a rock near an overlook on the South Rim. Source: www.fox10phoenix.com Get the Full Story Witnessing the Beauty of the Greater Grand Canyon A trip that reaffirmed my commitment to protect this spectacular place and […]
Twenty national parks, including Grand Canyon National Park, are competing for approximately $2 million in grants to help preserve historic sites within the parks. The grant funds will be provided by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Society, and American Express. The competition—in which members of the public can voice their opinions—is designed to […]
Amateur astronomers from across the country will gather at the South and North rims of Grand Canyon National Park from June 4 through June 11 for the 26th annual Grand Canyon Star Party. The star party this year is honoring a man named Joe Orr, who died in 2013. Orr was a long-time participant in […]
The Memorial Day weekend is one of the busiest, most crowded weekends at Grand Canyon National Park, marking the start of the park’s hectic summer season. The crowds and traffic on this weekend can be extremely stressful and irritating for the public. Visitors may be confined to their vehicles for more than an hour as […]
The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park reopens to campers and other members of the public on Sunday, May 15, after its long annual winter closure. The North Rim is closed during the cold months every year because of the snowy, icy weather and dangerous road conditions. After its spring reopening, it will remain […]
If you’re a woman interested in learning the skills of backpacking, Denise Traver has the decades of experience to teach them to you. For the past 30 years, the Grand Canyon park ranger has specialized in backpacking and sharing her passion for the activity with other people, especially women. In 2007, Traver was one of […]
People who work in big cities are used to seeing window cleaners working high up on skyscrapers. One does not normally see high-rise window cleaners working in national parks and nature preserves. But since the 2007 opening of the Grand Canyon’s Skywalk—a glass-covered horseshoe-shaped structure that extends 70 feet from the edge of the Grand […]
Tiny Maine dog Gizmo finds renown as cross-country traveler, mountain conqueror He has hiked mountains and valleys, visited national monuments, run 5Ks for charity, and been featured on the cover of a magazine. Source: www.bangordailynews.com Ge the Full Story 90-year-old woman who chose road trip instead of cancer treatment stops in Bucks County A 90-year-old […]
Grand Canyon Shuttle Service Extended Five Weeks The free shuttle bus service connecting the Grand Canyon’s South Rim with the town of Tusayan, Arizona, will operate for five weeks longer in 2016 than in previous years Source: www.explorethecanyon.com Get the Full Story May 5 Prescribed Burn to be Visible from Grand Canyon Village Several burns […]
Every spring, fire managers conduct several prescribed burns in the forest areas in and around Grand Canyon National Park. The planned, carefully managed fires are essential for restoring or maintaining the ecological health of forests, as well as for decreasing future fire risks to human life, property, and natural resources. However, the smoke generated by […]
The free shuttle bus service connecting the Grand Canyon’s South Rim with the town of Tusayan, Arizona, will operate for five weeks longer in 2016 than in previous years. Instead of the typical operating period of May to September, the buses this year will run from May 7 through October 9. During that period, a […]
The Simpsons’ Disney Homage Couch Gag From Eric Goldberg Is Too Good In the episode, “Fland Canyon,” Homer recalls a tense family vacation to the Grand Canyon that the Simpson family took with the Flanders clan. Source: www.eonline.com Get the Full Story How many national parks have you visited? Check the boxes below for each […]
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