Category Archives: Grand Canyon Trial Updates

Park Concessioner Grand Canyon Railway Recently Received NPS Director’s Environmental Achievement Award

Grand Canyon National Park concessioner Grand Canyon Railway (owned and operated by Xanterra Parks and Resorts) was recently awarded the National Park Service’s Environmental Achievement Award in the Lean, Clean and Green category. Continue reading

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Winter – Spring 2012 Backpacking Season – date posted Feb 16, 2012

Visit www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/trail-closures.htm for information regarding the availability of permits for winter / spring 2012. Continue reading

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Trails Update – date posted Feb 15, 2012

Bright Angel Trail: The upper two miles of the trail is icy. The trail will probably become more icy over the next few days as new snow is packed and then freezes every night. As usual crampons/traction devices are recommended for the first two miles. … Continue reading

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Intermountain Region News Release: Grand Canyon National Park to Eliminate Sale of Water in Disposable Containers

Grand Canyon National Park will eliminate the in-park sale of water packaged in individual disposable containers within 30 days under a plan approved today by National Park Service (NPS) Intermountain Regional (IMR) Director John Wessels. Continue reading

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Weighted Lottery for 2013 Noncommercial River Trips through the Grand Canyon Now Open

The National Park Service is now accepting applications for noncommercial river trip permits to raft the Colorado River through Grand Canyon National Park. Continue reading

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Grand Canyon National Park to Celebrate Arizona’s Centennial with Fee-Free Entry on February 14

In honor of the historic event of Arizona’s centennial, Grand Canyon National Park will offer fee-free entry on Tuesday, February 14. Continue reading

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Repair and Maintenance to Temporarily Close Ribbon Falls Bridge

Grand Canyon National Park’s Trail Crew will soon begin repairs to the bridge across Bright Angel Creek on the Ribbon Falls spur trail in the Inner Canyon. Continue reading

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Grand Canyon National Park Announces Speakers for 2012 "Conversations on the Edge" Community Lecture Series

Grand Canyon National Park’s Division of Science and Resource Management will once again be presenting monthly community lectures in Flagstaff, Arizona in collaboration with the Grand Canyon Association and Northern Arizona University’s Cline Library. Continue reading

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Grand Canyon Railway to Apply Herbicide within Grand Canyon National Park 2012

On February 7, 2012, Grand Canyon Railway, in consultation with the National Park Service (NPS), will be applying herbicide along their railroad tracks including those within Grand Canyon National Park. Continue reading

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Body Found on January 12 in Grand Canyon National Park Identified

A body found near Yaki Point in Grand Canyon National Park has been identified as that of 41 year-old Peter Reichner of Glenside, Pennsylvania. Continue reading

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