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Mather Campground Tent Site | Photo by Mike Quinn - Courtesy of Grand Canyon National Park Service

Fire Restrictions in Time for Memorial Day Weekend

Campfire and smoking restrictions will be implemented starting at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 21st, on the entire Coconino National Forest and on the Williams and Tusayan Ranger Districts of the Kaibab National Forest. This is being done in order to reduce the possibility of preventing human-caused fires and to protect public health. The North [...]

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Bright Angel Trailhead sign with workers | Photo by Mike Buchheit

New & Improved BA Trailhead Unveiled

Portable toilets, potholes, and puzzled tourists looking for bearings–that was the scene for decades at the Bright Angel Trailhead. This lackluster portal to a world-class backcountry experience has been used by thousands of hikers, backpackers, river runners, and mule riders annually. Through the leadership of Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Dave Uberuaga, the hard work [...]

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