While we celebrate the centennial year of Grand Canyon becoming a national park, I'd like to also remind everyone that it is the 150th anniversary of Mary Colter's birth. Who is Mary Colter you ask? Those who have visited Grand Canyon's South Rim …
Back from the Abyss
Fresh off my first Colorado River trip through the Grand Canyon in several years, I am readjusting to life in the “real world.” The 10-day, one boat, motorized charter with Arizona Raft Adventures was organized by the Grand Canyon Association Field …
Phantom Ranch – New Lottery System to Debut
If you've ever tried getting reservations at Phantom Ranch, you already know how difficult that is. There are only 92 beds total in all the cabins and dorms combined, and these are used by hikers and overnight mule riders alike. Currently, …
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No Shortage of Headlines for Grand Canyon These Days
As one of the nation’s most revered and popular national parks, Grand Canyon National Park is no stranger to media attention. A recent host of contentious development initiatives, political and legal squabbling, and historic opportunities to expand …
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Painters in Paradise
One of Grand Canyon National Park’s most anticipated events of the year will take place this week as two dozen plein air painters fan out across the South and North Rim viewpoints to put the canyon on canvas. The 6th annual Celebration of Art is …