Great news for backcountry enthusiasts! The Grandview Trail is scheduled to reopen in early October. Last fall a large swath of this historic trail was all but erased by a storm-sparked landslide. The park service trail crew began repairs …
The “Golden Hour”
The "Golden Hour" in the lexicon of photographers refers to the hour prior to sunrise, and after sunset—give or take a few minutes. The angle of the sun during these windows often lends itself to some of the day's most promising light to compose …
Summer Rains
Grand Canyon's summer rains, also known as the "monsoon season", are forecast to begin this week, courtesy of the westward drifting remnants of Hurricane Emily. This seasonal deluge is created by moist air rotating upward from the Gulf of …
Early Canyon Inhabitants
For millennia, Grand Canyon has been a magnet for mankind—from yesterday's roaming hunters to today's romantic honeymooners. The recent chance discovery of an artifact on the South Rim has caused park archaeologists to revisit their estimates of the …