• View of Grand Canyon National Park at sunset from the South Rim

    Grand Canyon

    National Park Arizona

What's New ?

Current Items of Interest:

  • Read the Park's Latest News Releases Here

  • Fire Information and Activity Here

  • Construction Updates Here

  • The North Rim of the Park has opened for the 2013 Season.

  • Bottled Water in Individual Disposable Containers is no longer sold in the park. Read more
 
Bright Angel Trailhead Detour Map 03 12 2013
Click on the image of the map above to download a PDF version that will print on letter-size paper.
 
Heavy equipment at work near Bright Angel Trailhead.

Heavy equipment at work near the Bright Angel Trailhead.

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Bright Angel Trailhead Area Rehabilitation

Fencing and detour signs are posted, directing all Bright Angel Trail access to the southwest trailhead, near the corral. The closure of the northeast trailhead near Kolb Studio will be removed on Saturday, May 18th, 2013. While the detour is in place, access will be maintained to Kolb Studio from the Rim Trail to the east.

The Bright Angel Trailhead Rehabilitation Dedication & Ribbon Cutting is Saturday, May 18, at 4:00 p.m. This is a public event, all are invited to attend. This will be an exciting event, one that many staff, GCA, contractors, and others have worked hard to bring to fruition. The project turned out beautifully, I think you'll all be pleased with the positive changes that have taken place. Please join us if you can in this historic event.

For additional information on this project, please contact Vicky Stinson, Project Manager at 928-638-7364 or by email here.

 
  • Shuttle bus service on Hermit Road will be in operation through November 30, 2013
    (The road is closed to private vehicles between March 1, and November 30, 2013)
    Commercial tours     are also available.

  • South Rim Park & Ride: Tusayan Shuttle Route (Purple)
    Is now in service and will be in operation through September 6, 2013
    Free shuttle bus service between the Village of Tusayan     and Grand Canyon National Park.

  • Changes to Firearm Laws: As of February 22, 2010, a new federal law allows people who can legally possess firearms under applicable federal, state, and local laws, to legally possess firearms in this park. More...
 

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Grand Canyon National Park Evacuation Procedures
Updated June, 2012 (137kb PDF file)

Did You Know?

GRAND CANYON WONDER OF THE WORLD

The Grand Canyon is considered one of the natural wonders of the world largely because of its natural features. The exposed geologic strata, layer upon layer, rise over a mile above the river, representing one of the most complete records of geological history that can be seen anywhere in the world. More...