Grand Canyon National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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The Entire Length of Hermit Road is Now Closed

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Grand Canyon National Park

A powerful and inspiring landscape, the Grand Canyon overwhelms our senses through its immense size; 277 river miles (446km) long, up to 18 miles (29km) wide, and a mile (1.6km) deep.

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Click to download the 2008 Grand Canyon NP Trip Planner

Trip Planner - A Handy Source of Information/ Maps

Read the Grand Canyon National Park Trip Planner before you visit. Contains useful information and essential maps.
2008 Trip Planner (1.69MB PDF File)

2008 Summer North Rim Guide (1.84MB PDF File)
2008 Summer South Rim Guide (2.36MB PDF File)

Backcountry Trip Planner (2.10MB PDF File)
Grand Canyon Field Institute Classes (1.32MB PDF File)

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		Road Construction Could Affect Your 2008 visit ! The Hermit Road Rehabilitation and Closure Now through November, 2008 Recent park News Releases Statistics Doing Business With The Park (Permits) River Management Fire Information & Activity

Outside of Grand Canyon National Park

These places are outside of the National Park.

Learn more about:
the Skywalk and Hualapai Reservation
the Havasupai Reservation and Waterfalls
the Kaibab National Forest
the Little Colorado River Navajo Tribal Park

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Grand Canyon National Park
P.O. Box 129
Grand Canyon, AZ 86023

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Phone

Visitor Information
(928) 638-7888

Fax

(928) 638-7797

Climate

SUMMER temperatures on the South Rim are relatively pleasant. North Rim temperatures are a few degrees cooler due to the higher elevation. Inner canyon temperatures are extreme. Daytime highs at the river often exceed 105°F. Thunderstorms frequently occur during July, August, and early September.

WINTER conditions on the South Rim can be extreme. The road into the North Rim is closed from the first heavy snow in November or early December to mid-May.

SPRING and FALL. Come prepared for a variety of conditions. Pleasant weather can change to rain or cold.
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