The holiday season at Grand Canyon is a very special time. For locals it marks the arrival of the "slow season" with its snow-capped peaks, star-filled nights, and hot drinks before the fireplace while sharing a year's worth of …
New Book Honors Canyon Giant
Since the early 70s, artist Bruce Aiken and his family were the consummate "insiders" at the Grand Canyon—literally. Bruce's duties for the National Park Service necessitated having a home at the bottom of the canyon; one that he, wife Mary, and …
Park Employee Death Shakes Community
Our delicate relationship with the park's four-legged inhabitants was underscored recently as 37-year-old NPS wildlife biologist Eric York passed away after contracting pneumonic plague from a deceased mountain lion. It is presumed that the deadly …
Tanner Trail Takes One on the Chin
A massive rockslide will likely keep a popular rim-to-river route closed to the public for months. On October 22, a huge slab of Coconino Sandstone broke free of the canyon wall, and devastated a large swath of the Tanner Trail. Thankfully no one was …
Backcountry Enthusiasts Gather for Symposium
Backpackers and hikers are often considered a solitary bunch, avoiding crowds like the plague. They are also not ones to spend any more time indoors than absolutely necessary. So what could bring them all together, and inside, on a crisp autumn …
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