South Rim Village - Ranger Programs

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The South Rim Visitor Center is open between 10 am and 4 pm daily. Rangers are available at the information desk to answer any questions you may have.

Visitor Center Hours

• Face masks are required inside park buildings when Coconino County CDC COVID-19 levels are in HIGH. Check the alert at the top of the page for our current status.

• The Visitor Center Building is open daily from 10 am to 4 pm, with an information desk staffed by park rangers.

• Trip planning and hiking information is also available through signs and exhibits outside of the building — and at other key locations throughout the park.

 

Ranger Programs Are NOT Being Presented This Week

Programs will resume during Thanksgiving holidays.

Things to Know About Ranger Programs

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

• Children must be accompanied by an adult on all programs.
• All programs are Free of Charge.

To manage the continuing threat of COVID-19, the following safety precautions are in place:

• Social distancing is suggested, between separate families/traveling groups.
• If you are experiencing a dry cough, fever over 100.4º F or diffculty breathing, please do not attend ranger programs.

 

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Related Information

• South Rim Village > Calendar of Programs and Events >

• Visitor Center, Information Desks and Museum Hours >

• Desert View
  Ranger Programs have ended for the 2022 Season. Desert View is open all year and is located on the South Rim, 23 miles/37 km, east of Grand Canyon Village on State Route 64, also known as Desert View Drive.

• North Rim
  Programs are presented daily (May 15 through October 15) It's a 209 mile/336 km drive from the South Rim Village to the North Rim.

• Return to Grand Canyon National Park's Ranger Program Index Page >

 

Ranger Program Videos

 

Duration:

4 minutes, 10 seconds

Have you ever wondered how the Grand Canyon was formed and why it is found here in Northern Arizona? To understand the formation of the canyon, there is a simple way to remember how it was shaped over time. All you have to remember are the letters D U D E or dude. The letters stand for: Deposition, Uplift, Down cutting and Erosion.

 

Duration:

11 minutes, 47 seconds

Ranger-led walking tour from Bright Angel Trailhead to Maricopa Point with Ranger Dave.