Tia Jones is a long time contributor for the Grand Canyon Visitor Center website. She is active outdoors and absolutely loves the Grand Canyon.
People looking for outdoor adventures and excitement could hardly do better than visiting Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. Although the canyon’s North Rim is closed for the winter, the South Rim remains open for hiking along scenic trails, as well as trips to the canyon bottom, where wintery conditions are relatively mild. In fact, […]
A milestone was reached by Grand Canyon West visitors on December 21, 2015, when the one-millionth visitor came to the area for the first time in a single year. The western rim’s main attraction, as always in recent years, was the Grand Canyon Skywalk. This clear-glass, horseshoe-shaped structure, which opened in 2007 at Eagle Point, […]
Landmark Hotel at Grand Canyon Will Get Renovation in 2017 Crews will replace carpet, paint guest rooms, upgrade electrical and plumbing systems, refinishing wood flooring and make other improvements at El Tovar. Source: Skift.com Get the Full Story Ratz, the Grand Canyon Mule—and the El Tovar Waiter One of these hard-working animals now bears the […]
Americans love traveling across their country on fun family vacations—but they don’t seem to be picking up much knowledge along the way. Intrepid Travel, a California company that arranges trips throughout the world for small groups, administered a multi-question quiz about U.S. landmarks to about 2,000 Americans. The results suggest that there is a lot […]
The mules of the Grand Canyon have long served as a popular form of transportation for people visiting this natural wonder. For many visitors, nothing can top a mule ride along canyon trails as the best way to see canyon sites. One of these hard-working animals now bears the name of a man who has […]
Grand Canyon makes list of most popular Facebook check-in spots of 2015 Arizona does make an appearence on the list and as one would guess, it was the Grand Canyon. The wonder of the world is No. 7 on the list, sandwiched by Yosemite National Park at No. 8 and the Siam Paragon in Thailand […]
The late conservationist and whitewater rafting pioneer Martin Litton, who died in 2014 at age 97, is fondly remembered in a new movie by the award-winning photographer and filmmaker Pete McBride. The movie, titled Martin’s Boat, focuses on Litton’s efforts to preserve the natural beauty of the Grand Canyon and on a two-week trip through […]
The public has until February 24, 2016, to comment on proposals being considered by National Park Service (NPS) officials to improve management of the hiking, rock climbing, camping, and other activities in the Grand Canyon’s backcountry. The proposals are designed to improve visitor experiences in the backcountry, as well as protect the canyon’s natural resources. […]
Grand Canyon’s North Rim Beds Down for the Winter Grand Canyon Lodge on the north rim closes for winter. Source: USA Today Get the Full Story Rafter Wins a Rematch with the Grand Canyon’s Lava Falls 37 Years Later BOB GAAR ON FAMILY, WHITEWATER, AND PADDLING WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES Source: C&K Get the Full […]
One hundred years after opening its doors, the world-class El Tovar Hotel remains one the most famous landmarks at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Visitors continue to be fascinated by this beautiful, historic, limestone-and-pine structure, which has accommodated guests since 1905. The El Tovar was designed by Chicago architect Charles Frederick Whittlesey as […]
According to a November report by the firm BBC Research and Consulting, the economy of North Arizona could receive a $51-million annual boost if a bill proposed by Arizona Congressman Raul Grijalva passes. The Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument bill would designate 1.7 million acres as new public monument area. The estimated economic benefit […]
Each year, approximately half a million visitors trek to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon to admire its majestic beauty or engage in recreational activities. By contrast, the canyon’s South Rim receives an average of 5 million visitors per year. Consequently, the North Rim is not as well understood as the South Rim, and […]
Prescott College, NAU Take 15 Students to Grand Canyon for Wildlands Studies The Grand Canyon community has always been an important part of the program Source: The Daily Courier Get the Full Story Grand Canyon’s North Rim The north rim’s Imperial or Royal points get most of the publicity. Source: The Spectrum Get the Full […]
The Arizona Department of Transportation announced in November 2015 that the highway to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon might be closed earlier than the scheduled date of December 1 if heavy snowfall occurs in the area before that time. The highway—State Route 67—is subject to heavy snow cover in fall and winter. The […]
The National Park Service (NPS) announced in September 2015 that it had awarded a contract worth approximately $1 billion to Xanterra South Rim LLC to develop new mobile food trucks, updated lodges, and possible valet services for visitors at the Grand Canyon’s South Rim. The terms of the contract were to be fulfilled over a […]
‘Z Nation’ Season 2 Spoilers: Episode 10 Synopsis Released Online; The Survivors Find Themselves At The Grand Canyon Facing A Herd Of Zombies Syfy’s surprising breakout hit Z Nation Source: International Business Times Get the Full Story Sunset Drive at the North Rim is Dreamlike It’s never easy to explore a National Park in only […]
Grand Canyon kicks off National Park Service Centennial The National Park Service is turning 100 Source: KPHO Get the Full Story Grand Canyon National Park Ranked Among Best in Nation for Families Looking to take a family trip on a budget? Source: KTAR News Get the Full Story Grand Canyon National Park to Waive Entrance […]
Rim to Rim to Rim: An Epic Grand Canyon Adventure Professional blogger, Drew Robinson, breaks down what it takes to hike from rim to rim Source: Grand Canyon News Get the Full Story Road Trip: Route 66 and the Grand Canyon The idea for this road trip was born on New Year’s Eve. Source: The […]
8 Survival Tips From a Grand Canyon Rescue Ranger Why you should absolutely hike in wet cotton and never leave home without cold pizza. Source: Backpacker Get the Full Story Active Military and Veterans Can Win a Free Grand Canyon Trip by photo-Sharing America’s veterans and active military members have served our country bravely and […]
Grand Canyon National Park Prepares for Multiday Shutdown of Trans-Canyon Pipeline The TCP shutdown will begin Sunday Source: St George News Get the Full Story Exclusive trailer: ‘National Parks Adventure’ The upcoming 3-D IMAX film Source: USA Today Get the Full Story Mountainfilm 2016 will Delve into National Parks Film festival kicks off with Moving […]
New children’s book brings desert tortoise back to Grand Canyon National Park Tino the Tortoise: Adventures in the Grand Canyon gives readers a new look at one of the seven natural wonders of the world Source: Grand Canyon News Get the Full Story Arizona Politicians Seek Bison Hunting In Grand Canyon National Park The animals […]
Lace Up Your Boots and Explore Waterfalls of the Grand Canyon Explore an unusual section of the Grand Canyon known as Havasupai Source: Los Angeles Times Get the Full Story Visit ‘America’s Grand Canyon’ “America’s Grand Canyon” will be shown at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16 Source: Globegazette Get the Full Story PATTI AMSDEN: The […]
Meet Hopi Sculptor at Grand Canyon’s Desert View Watchtower; Free Park Entrance Artisans throughout the series will share their history and their craft Source: St George News Get the Full Story Cultural Demonstrator Series to Continue at Desert View Watchtower in Grand Canyon National Park Starting September 26 the Desert View Watchtower will again host […]
Road Construction Could Produce Traffic Snarls At Grand Canyon National Park On September 28, work will begin on Hermit Road Source: National Parks Traveler Get the Full Story Sevenmile Hole: Hike reaches the depths of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone The trail to Sevenmile Hole begins in pine forest along the canyon rim. Source: […]
Food Trucks, Revamped Lodges Coming Soon to the Grand Canyon The popular Bright Angel Lodge will be upgraded. Source: The Seattle Times Get the Full Story Every Kid in a Park Initiative Offers Free Entrance to Parks Every Kid in a Park’s goal is to connect fourth graders Source: Grand Canyon News Get the Full […]
Top 10 things to do at the Grand Canyon The Grand Canyon Railway Source: azcentral The Arizona Republic Get the Full Story Tuweep: Grand Canyon’s Best Kept Secret Tuweep is a section of the Canyon that is rarely visited Source: Grand Canyon News Get the Full Story Lady Phantoms soccer Team Ready for the Big […]
Adventure 101: Rafting the Grand Canyon Numerous outfitters guide float trips through Grand Canyon National Park. Source: Get the Full Story Celebration of Art kicks off Sept. 12 The event features 26 artists. Source: Grand Canyon News Get the Full Story Protecting Grand Canyon’s Endangered Sentry Milk-Vetch Plant The Sentry milk-vetch only grows on the […]
It’s not every day that a Boy Scout Troop takes a trip to the Grand Canyon, but the lucky few groups that get to make the trip are given an experience that simply can’t be beat. One lucky troop, Boy Scout Troop 140 from Oakville, Connecticut, recently got the chance to visit the striking natural […]
Clueless Hikers Still a Puzzle for Grand Canyon Rangers Many hikers are not prepared for the canyon’s rigors. Source: Arizona Daily Star Get the Full Story Hamblin & Peterson: The Natural ‘Temples’ of the Grand Canyon Humanity’s universal ancient association of the powers of nature. Source: Deseret News Get the Full Story Roadwork Continues North […]
Visitors to the Grand Canyon National Park usually stick to the South Rim of the canyon, but both the canyon and the park itself have more to offer for the enterprising visitor. The South Rim has plenty to offer, and for many, its combination of family-friendly activities and accommodations are perfect, but for visitors that […]
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