Three Fatalities Grand Canyon had three fatalities in less than two weeks - two within the park and one at Grand Canyon West's Eagle Point on the Hualapai Reservation outside the park. Eagle Point is near the famed suspended glass Skywalk. Two …
Here Come the Kids!
Spring Break is on, and the park is once again bustling with families, school groups, and teenage road trippers. College logowear abounds. As an outdoor educator devoted to turning youth on to the wonders of Grand Canyon, these are the good …
Ready for Launch! Grand Canyon Boating Season is Soon to Begin
The snow is melting fast, Spring Breaking families are streaming to the South Rim, and the birds are turning up the volume. These are all surefire signs that the backpacking and river running seasons are upon us at Grand Canyon National …
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Top Ten Reasons to Love April Hiking
In my studied opinion, there is no greater month to hike in the Grand Canyon than April. Here are my top ten reasons for drawing this conclusion: Wildflowers and trees are in bloom in the inner canyon.Too early for wildfires and controlled burns = …
March Comes in Like a…Budget Impasse
The budget-related gridlock in Washington, D.C., has reached Grand Canyon National Park in the form of the so-called “sequestration.” Substantial cuts to National Park Service funding went into effect on March 1st, with no end in sight. The …