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North Rim Ranger Programs

 

North Rim Ranger Programs: May 27 - October 15

North Rim programs are given May 15 through October 15 of each year.

All outdoor programs are subject to cancellation due to inclement weather or when lightning danger is present...

Note: Children must be accompanied by an adult on all programs. All programs are free of charge.

 

8:30 am – 9:15 am Daily (5/15-9/3)
Nature Walk
Meet at: Roaring Springs Canyon Overlook
Learn about the natural processes that sustain ponderosa pine and aspen forests.Start your morning with a relaxed 1.5-mile (2.4 km) walk with some elevation gain and loss.
Accessible, 45 Minutes

 

10 am – 10:20 am Daily (5/27-10/15)
Geology Glimpse
Meet at: Roaring Springs Canyon Overlook
Gain quick insight into Grand Canyon's amazing geologic story. Why is it so deep, wide, and grand? Why does it exist only here and nowhere else in the world? Perfect for Junior Rangers.
Accessible, 20 Minutes

 

10 am - 1 pm M, W, F, Sat (5/27-9/3)
Widforss Trail Hike
Meet at: Widforss trail trailhead
Hike historic Widforss trail to a great view of Transept Canyon. Bring a sack lunch.

 

11:30 am – 11:50 pm Daily (5/27-9/3)
Flashback
Meet at: Roaring Springs Canyon Overlook.
Step back in time as a park ranger introduces you to a remnant of North Rim history.
Accessible, 20 minutes

 

1:30 pm – 1:50 pm Tues, Thur, Sun (5/27-9/3)
Critter Chat
Meet at: Roaring Springs Canyon Overlook
Join a park ranger and learn about Grand Canyon's wild inhabitants that call this place home. Perfect for Junior Rangers.
Accessible, 20 Minutes

 

3 pm - 3:45 pm Daily (5/27-10/15)
Geology
Meet at: Grand Canyon Lodge Veranda
Learn how Grand Canyon formed during this introductory talk.
Accessible, 45 Minutes

 

4:00 pm – 4:45 pm Daily (5/27-10/15)
Condor Talk
Meet at: North Rim Campground Ampitheater
What has a 9-foot (2.7 m) wingspan and a face only a mother could love? The California condor. Come discover their life and death story and the science that saved this incredible bird. Family-friendly program.
Accessible, 45 Minutes

 

8 pm – 9 pm Daily
(Grand Canyon Lodge auditorium)
Evening Program
A variety of programs explore the scenic, scientific, and cultural aspects of this special landscape. Nightly topics posted in the lodge, visitor center, and campground. Bring your questions and arrive 15 minutes early for an "Ask a park ranger" discussion.
Accessible, 60 minutes.

 

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A North Rim Tradition

North Rim Heritage Days

Will take place during August 9 and 10, 2018. The event celebrates the rich cultural diversity of the Colorado Plateau, the Arizona Strip and the Grand Canyon. 

Native American Heritage Days began in 1993 as “Paiute Days” which celebrated the Paiute as the last Native American group to occupy the North Rim of what would become Grand Canyon National Park. In 1997, the event was expanded to include all Native American groups with cultural ties to the Grand Canyon. Today, eleven tribes maintain strong cultural connections to the canyon.

Throughout Native American Heritage Days, special programs will be offered by tribal members and non-tribal members on a variety of subjects, ranging from ethno-botany to Native American music and dance. Programmed activities will take place in various locations throughout the North Rim developed area.