Tia Jones is a long time contributor for the Grand Canyon Visitor Center website. She is active outdoors and absolutely loves the Grand Canyon.
A previously closed highway connecting Flagstaff with the Grand Canyon National Park’s South Rim has been reopened. A 12-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 180 north of Flagstaff was closed due to heavy smoke causing low visibility in the area. The smoke was due to a prescribed burn of the national forest. Fire officials do these […]
Many people that visit the Grand Canyon trails are just enjoying the beauty of a nature hike. Others like to take in the view and the Grand Canyon weather. The most studious tourists will study the history of the Canyon and how many native tribes have called it home. Then there are those visitors that […]
A proposed tramway along the Grand Canyon trails and rivers is seeing some opposition. A panel consisting of members of the Navajo Nation Council is fighting against the construction of the tram and additional tourism development within a specific area where the Colorado and Little Colorado Rivers meet. The Arizona Daily Sun has reported that […]
Want to give the kids a memorable vacation? Ever wanted to experience the cool Grand Canyon weather during the fall? Then you might want to book a trip for the end of the month. Just be sure to pack some costumes, too. Why? So your kids can enjoy the winning combination of a Grand Canyon […]
Hiking the Grand Canyon trails is a wonderful experience, however some of you might want a little bit more adventure during your vacation. While walking during the hot Grand Canyon weather in the summer isn’t easy and there is plenty to see during a hike, you’re still not getting the full Grand Canyon tour. If […]
Navajo Council Opposes the Grand Canyon Tram On October 10th, the Navajo Nation Law & Order Committee unanimously voiced their opposition to the developing a tram in the Grand Canyon. Source: www.americanrivers.org Get the Full Story Annual Trunk or Treat kicks off holidays Oct. 31 Tusayan business owners are encouraging the community to dress up […]
The Grand Canyon National Park is starting to shut down many of its activities and tourist attractions in the North Rim for the the winter season. The harsh, snowy weather makes visits to the North Rim riskier for tourists while also making it difficult for the park’s staff to keep conditions safe for visitors. However, […]
You never know what sights you’ll see along the Grand Canyon trails, nor do you know who will see you. In fact, hiking there on a hot day could turn you into an Internet meme. A picture of a man unzipping his zip-off cargo pants at the Grand Canyon National Park has been making the […]
While hiking along the Grand Canyon trails, you will see a lot of natural rock formations, beautiful foliage, and babbling streams. There is also a good chance you will see some wildlife during your Grand Canyon tour. While it can be exciting to see animals in their element, interacting with them is dangerous and not […]
Behind the Scenes of Jim Walmsley’s Record-Setting Grand Canyon Run This past Tuesday, Walmsley shattered Rob Krar’s record for the double-crossing of the Grand Canyon—or, as it’s called, Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim. Source: www.outsideonline.com Get the Full Story Inside the Grand Canyon’s secret underground hotel room The Grand Canyon, Arizona’s magnificent yawning chasm, tops many a traveller’s wishlist […]
New Snowbowl lift to offer Grand Canyon views A new chairlift at Arizona Snowbowl is giving the ski resort a whole new perspective. Source: www.12.news.com Get the Full Story Fall colors peek through at Grand Canyon’s North Rim 2016 Walking along the Arizona Trail north of the Eat Rim viewpoint trailhead. Source: Get the Full […]
In case you didn’t know, we had our first #PointstoPonder Photo Contest this year where we gave away $250. Entrants were asked to upload their best Grand Canyon lookout point. Well, we think it’s only fair to showcase all photos submitted here on our Visitor Center’s blog. Thanks again to everyone who took the time […]
Around the Canyon: week of Sept. 21 On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Grand Canyon Rec Center eveyone is invinted to join in free games of community volleyball. Source: www.grandcanyonnews.com Get the Full Story Hanging with Scientists at the Bottom of the Grand Canyon Boating through the Grand Canyon brings one face-to-wallface with geologic […]
Paddle the Parks: Grand Canyon National Park That starts with the permit, which for private boaters is hard enough to come by that it’s impossible to take the Canyon for granted. Source: www.canoekayak.com Get the Full Story Around the Canyon: Week of Sept. 14 On Friday, Sept. 16 the Grand Canyon Rec Center will show […]
This project—proposed in 2012—is a 420-acre tourist hub, including a gondola tram, a riverwalk, amphitheater, and food pavilion. Called the Grand Canyon Escalade, the 1.4-mile tram could shuttle up to 10,000 people per day in 8-person gondolas on a 10-minute ride from the rim to the Colorado River and the Little Colorado River. Once at […]
Grand Canyon Escalade takes a step forward By now many of us have heard about the Grand Canyon Escalade, a development plan on the east rim of the Grand Canyon just outside of the national park. Source: www.postindependent.com Get the Full Story Around the Canyon: Week of Sept. 7 The 33rd annual Grand Canyon Music […]
The 33rd annual Grand Canyon Music Festival will will be going down Aug. 25 – Sept. 10 at the Shrine of the Ages auditorium in Grand Canyon Village. The festival will have performances by the Catalyst Quartet performing the world premiere of Puhutawi, a new genre of Hopi music. In addition, other musicians include The […]
A Grand Canyon Gondola? One Developer is Trying According to AZ Central, a proposed bill seeks approval from the Navajo Nation Council to build a gondola in the Grand Canyon on Najavo reservation land has gained some legs. Source: www.tetongravity.com Get the Full Story Proposed Grand Canyon Escalade bill starts to move A proposed Grand […]
Space Station View of Grand Canyon National Park To celebrate the centennial of the U.S National Park Service, Expedition 48 Commander Jeff Williams of NASA has taken hundreds of images of national parks from his vantage point in low Earth orbit, aboard the International Space Station Source: www.nasa.gov Get the Full Story 15 people receive […]
The Grand Canyon offering free entry free activities to celebrate the National Park Service centennial. The centennial celebration starts August 25th 2016, the day NPS will turn 100, through August 28. Entrance fees into the park will be waived and visitors can explore the Amtrak Trails, the Rails Exhibit, Centennial Central and more. Centennial Central […]
15 immigrants from all over the world were granted their United States citizenship at the Grand Canyon. The 12 countries Canada, China, Colombia, Congo, Germany, Indonesia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Trinidad, and Turkey. Most often, these ceremonies take place inside courtrooms, but as a celebration of the National Park Service’s centennial, the parks are […]
Skydiving business takes off at Grand Canyon airport Among the top 20 entries on Bucketlist.org’s list of most popular items are these two: Go skydiving, visit the Grand Canyon. Source: www.azdailysun.com Get the Full Story Scheming Buffalo Herd Roams Amok at Grand Canyon Descendants of ‘beefalo’ outfox hunters, refuse to relocate; ill-fated ‘catnip’ plan Source: […]
The Grand Canyon’s 1.2 Billion Year Old Secret The Grand Canyon has a 1.2 billion year old secret hidden at its base. However, among the remaining many questions scientists still have about the Grand Canyon, none are more intriguing than the Great Unconformity. Source: www.forces.com Get the Full Story Why Grand Canyon’s new distinction is […]
Snowbowl set to have its earliest opening ever We know the last thing everyone’s thinking about during this sweltering summer… is skiing. But the folks up at Arizona Snowbowl are already making preparations to hold the earliest opening day in the history of the resort. Source: www.azfamily.com Get the Full Story Fire on Grand Canyon’s […]
A wildfire that is burning at Grand Canyon North Rim for over a month has surpassed what fire managers thought it would cost. The fire which started on June 29th 2016, is costing almost $10 million to manage, The Arizona Daily Sun reported (http://bit.ly/2aOlzzJ). The fire has burned close to 23 square miles. The fire […]
So we take great pleasure in Congratulating Catherine Heim—the winner of the Visitor Center’s 2016 Points to Ponder Grand Canyon Photo Contest! Catherine’s photo received the most online votes of all entered photos and was selected as the winner. Catherine receives the top prize of $250 for producing the most spectacular image from a Grand […]
Like a number of other “establishment” Republicans disenchanted with Donald Trump, the anti-establishment presidential nominee of their party, Senator John McCain skipped the Republican National Convention in Cleveland in July. Instead, he spent that week campaigning for re-election in Arizona with a series of mostly small events. One of the places he went to campaign […]
Arizona’s Grand Canyon, and the Southwestern United States in general, are known for their natural beauty, as well as their natural dryness. Art, at its best, is known for capturing the essence of nature in a special way that opens new insights for people. Robert Dalegowski is an artist who has found a unique way […]
A large wildfire caused by a lightning strike on June 29 has been contained enough to allow two major access roads near the Grand Canyon’s North Rim to reopen. Officials with Grand Canyon National Park said that the Point Imperial and Cape Royal roads were reopened to the public at 8 am on Sunday, July […]
Much of the United States has been extremely hot this July, and that includes the Grand Canyon. An excessive heat warning issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) for Saturday, July 23, applies to those parts of the canyon at elevations below 4,000 feet. Daytime temperatures in the canyon at that elevation could climb to […]
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