Tia Jones is a long time contributor for the Grand Canyon Visitor Center website. She is active outdoors and absolutely loves the Grand Canyon.
MLB Dodger Justin Turner proposes to girlfriend at the Grand Canyon MLB stars have come up with some pretty elaborate ways to pop the question in recent years. Mike Trout took to the skies. Elvis Andrus laid out approximately four tons of roses. Sean Doolittle enlisted the help of no less a musical luminary than […]
Careful: It’s icy at the Grand Canyon (and crowded) Folks at Grand Canyon National Park shared some harrowing photos that show the potential dangers of the canyon this time of year in vivid detail. Source: www.usatoday.com Get the Full Story Arizona home to 3 national parks on ‘Most Deadly’ list As much beauty as the […]
From Climbing Everest To Kayaking The Grand Canyon, Blind Adventurer Finds ‘No Barriers’ In 2001, Erik Weihenmayer became the first blind person to reach the summit of Mount Everest. But he didn’t rest on his laurels. Source: www.wbur.org Get the Full Story 9 Trips in 34 Years Down the Grand Canyon, All in One Book […]
Teaser: US Team Attempts Grand Canyon Rafting Record The impressive attempt was captured on film and will be screened exclusively at select REI locations and breweries ahead of a wider March 13 release. Source: www.gearjunkie.com Get the Full Story Wilson establishes Grand Canyon as a national park, Feb. 26, 1919 President Woodrow Wilson signed into […]
Tweet at Your Own Risk If you deliberately tweet or post “alternative facts” about someone, they may have a strong case for libel. Source: https://www.entrepreneur.com Get the Full Story Bolingbroke man conquers Grand Canyon for late friend Tim had no pulse and no respiration but through heroic efforts of fellow expedition members, he was revived […]
Visitors headed to the Grand Canyon National Park for the upcoming Presidents Day weekend day will get in for free. The popular northern tourist destination along with Zion Nationals Parks will waive the entrance fee. Grand Canyon South Rim Vacation Visitors who remain at the Grand Canyon beyond February 20 will have to pay the […]
Caught on video: Utah man survives 90-foot fall in Grand Canyon Nick Smith from “Seldom Seen Adventures” fell in Soap Creek Canyon in the Grand Canyon. Source: www.fox13now.com Get the Full Story Grand Canyon National Park 2017 annual passes available Online lottery for 2018 non-commercial river trips available until Feb. 22 Source: www.grandcanyonnews.com Get the […]
National parks can hire for summer, despite Trump freeze Will Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Yosemite and other national parks be closed to visitors this summer? Source: www.cnn.com Get the Full Story My Office Is the Grand Canyon. Mic Drop Elk sightings and waterfall hikes are all part of a day’s work for Grand Canyon park ranger […]
Sticking to paved roads is the safest way to go When a highway closes or you’re just looking for possible routes, it’s natural to consult a navigation app or GPS unit. Source: www.wmicentral.com Get the Full Story A week later, snow impact still evident in northern Arizona A week after heavy snow hit Arizona’s high […]
Two skydivers rescued from heavy snow when they landed off-course near the Grand Canyon National Park. The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office says the student and instructor from Paragon Sky Dive were a couple miles from their expected landing ground south of the Grand Canyon National Park Airport Friday afternoon. A park service helicopter spotted the […]
Kaibab National Forest encourages visitors to participate in year-long biodiversity study Visitors can use their smartphone to capture a photo of any plant or animal and share them on the free online platform “Kaibab NF 2017 Citizen Science Project” via iNaturalist.org. Source: www.grandcanyonnews.com Get the Full Story It’ll cost more to hike to Havasupai Falls […]
Snowbowl’s New Chairlift Offering Views, Speed The opening celebration for the Grand Canyon Express lift, Arizona’s first six-person chairlift, was held on Saturday, Dec. 10. Source: www.flagstaffbusinessnews.com Get the Full Story This Day In History: The Grand Canyon becomes a national monument On Wednesday the Grand Canyon celebrates 109 years as a national monument. Source: […]
To commemorate both the birthday of the late great civil rights icon Martin Luther King, Jr., and the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service, Grand Canyon National Park is offering visitors free admission on Monday, January 16, 2017 the official national holiday in honor of King. This is one of 16 free-admission days established […]
Moving company: Arizona second-most popular for 2016 relocation Whether it’s for a new job, family or a fresh start, many people moved to new states in 2016, and many of them came to the Grand Canyon State. Source: www.12news.com Get the Full Story Reasons to Go See the Grand Canyon at Night. Now. At night, […]
How rescuers found Karen Klein, the woman who trekked 26 miles in the snow through the Grand Canyon The snow was at least 3 feet deep and still falling when Tracy Glover and two other men came upon the fee booth at the North Rim entrance of the Grand Canyon. Source: www.latimes.com Get the Full […]
Searchers rescue family stranded in snow near Grand Canyon Search crews have rescued a Pennsylvania family that got stranded in the snow on a forest road in northern Arizona while trying to reach the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, which is closed for winter. Source: www.usatoday.com Get the Full Story National park photo ops: […]
Grand Canyon has outperformed its visitation record for the second year in a row. The Arizona Daily Sun has informed us that the national park issued Monday that a Las Vegas family helped Grand Canyon hit it’s visitation milestone, a 9 percent increase over the 5,520,736 visitors from 2015. The family on their first trip […]
Las Vegas family helps Grand Canyon hit visitation milestone Grand Canyon National Park has broken the 6 million mark in annual visitation for the first time, and it was a family from Las Vegas that put the national park over the top. Source: www.reviewjournal.com Get the Full Story Grand Canyon hits 6 million visitors, setting […]
The holiday season is in full swing and everyone is getting into the spirit, including the South Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park. Arizona’s Grand Canyon Railway is feeling festive and is offering Polar Express train rides throughout the holidays for children and their families. Inspired by the Chris Van Allsburg book The Polar […]
Grand Canyon National Park is taking advantage of the favorable weather forecast to initiate controlled, prescribed burns at the North Rim. The “Bright Angel Prescribed Fire,” as it’s called, will occur in a 387-acre area in a ponderosa pine/mixed conifer forest just outside the archaeological areas and historical sites by the North Rim. These controlled […]
Ride along the Grand Canyon Railway’s Polar Express One of the most magical holiday experiences available in Arizona is a trip to the Polar Express in Williams near Flagstaff. Source: www.12news.com Get the Full Story Grand Canyon perfect escape from hectic holiday season With the holidays upon us, many of us find our stress reaching […]
The Grand Canyon has been a go-to vacation destination for generations, but even today attendance milestones are still being created. While families upon families have been going to enjoy the Grand Canyon weather and camp, this year has been a great tourism year for Grand Canyon West. As of December, West Rim tourism near Grand […]
Gayle King Dishes on Oprah Winfrey’s ‘Year of Adventure’ and Hiking the Grand Canyon Winfrey actually tackled her first adventure of the new year a little early by hiking the Grand Canyon with King and longtime boyfriend Stedman Graham. Source: www.etonline.com Get the Full Story The most Instagrammed places in California and around the country […]
One of the main roadways to the Grand Canyon trails in the North Rim is closed for the winter. The Arizona Department of Transportation announced today that a portion of State Route 67 will be closed about a half-mile south of its junction with US 89A at Jacob Lake. This means that the 43-mile-long highway […]
Visitors of the Grand Canyon have another souvenir to purchase. A Snapbot Spectacle vending machine had landed just outside Grand Canyon National Park. These Spectacles allow patrons to look at the sights in a different light along their Grand Canyon tour. These “Snapbots” are vending machines for a new wearable tech called “Snapchat Spectacles.” These […]
Spectacle-selling Snapbot deployed at the Grand Canyon Not even 24 hours after we got the last Snapchat Spectacle vending machine location, there’s a new one: near the Grand Canyon in Arizona, closest to the small town of Meadview. The new spot is striking distance from Las Vegas, and should provide a beautiful road trip for […]
Going on a multi-day hike on the Grand Canyon trails can be a worthwhile, exhilarating experience. The crisp fall Grand Canyon weather, the colorful foliage, the high clifftops, there’s a lot to take in as you hike. However, if you and your family aren’t properly prepared, you won’t have a good time. In fact, it […]
November 11th is the day we honor the men and women who risked or gave their lives in service to our country. Veterans Day is a moment where we all take a pause to be grateful for their sacrifices and thank our vets for what they gave. It’s with that in mind that all national […]
As Americans, we fight for the right for everyone’s voice to be heard through their ballot. The challenge, however, is that we must provide proper polling places that are within a reasonable distance within communities. It’s with this in mind that Matt Rudig and other Coconino County officials set up voting booths and polling stations […]
With over five million visitors walking through the Grand Canyon trails, a sizeable amount of litter and trash is expected. Usually it’s due to the Grand Canyon weather blowing light trash off the rims of garbage cans, hats blown off heads, and other items that were accidentally dropped. While there are volunteer groups that clean […]
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