2020 Fee-Free Days The first fee-free day of 2020 is coming up this Monday, January 20th for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. National Parks that normally charge an entry fee will be free to visit that day. This is a great opportunity to visit Grand …
March Madness – and I’m not talking basketball!
Late Season Snow Weather across the country has been crazy this season, and Grand Canyon is no exception! By this time in spring, the worst we usually get is wind but with lots of sunshine. However, as of yesterday the 21st, snow flurries …
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Let it Snow!
Weather forecasters have been calling for a wetter-than-usual winter this year, courtesy of warming waters in the equatorial Pacific Ocean. This phenomenon, popularly called El Niño, has historically translated into higher precipitation amounts in …
Season’s Greetings from The Grandest of Canyons
After a year that will likely end with record visitation topping five million, the predictably slower pace of the winter holidays seems exceptionally palpable this time around. Only the hardiest of travelers tend to brave the slick roads and frosty …
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The Spectacular Grand Canyon Inversion
One thing about Grand Canyon views: They seldom disappoint. Even gray spring weather is a reliable precursor to something beautiful. So, after a long day of drizzly rain that eventually turned to snow, I went to bed on April 25th knowing that the …
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