The National Park Service has estimated that nearly 30% of Grand Canyon National Park's 4.5 million annual visitors reside overseas. This seems most appropriate given Grand Canyon's status as a World Heritage Site as declared by UNESCO (the United …
No Rain; No Gain
The Grand Canyon continues to endure the driest winter on record. Since October, northern Arizona has received a scant few inches of precipitation. This is in stark contrast to the dozen-plus inches of precipitation enjoyed during the same period …
Cupid’s Canyon
Valentine's Day is fast approaching, but at Grand Canyon, love is always in the air. Whether exchanging vows or honeymooning, many couples turn to the Canyon as the perfect place to take the plunge (figuratively we hope). However, the experience …
Everyone’s Got a Theory
Anyone confronted with the Grand Canyon for the first (or fiftieth) time can't help but wonder, "How did this marvel get here?" There are a surprising number of formation theories floating about. Most sane adults agree that the Canyon is an erosional …
A Legacy of Creativity Carries On
In the halcyon days of 1901-02, two adventuresome brothers arrived at a booming Grand Canyon from their native Pennsylvania. Ellsworth and Emery Kolb wasted no time carving a jack-of-all-trades livelihood on the South Rim of the world's greatest …