Grand Canyon Best Historical Place In USA
Grand Canyon National Park
Unique combinations of geologic color and erosional forms decorate a canyon that is 277 river miles (446km) long, up to 18 miles (29km) wide, and a mile (1.6km) deep. Grand Canyon overwhelms our senses through its immense size.
The South Rim is open all year. Road improvement work is taking place this month.
Grand Canyon National Park
Unique combinations of geologic color and erosional forms decorate a canyon that is 277 river miles (446km) long, up to 18 miles (29km) wide, and a mile (1.6km) deep. Grand Canyon overwhelms our senses through its immense size.
The South Rim is open all year. Road improvement work is taking place this month.
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| Viewing Grand Canyon from Mather Point on the South Rim |
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| View from Yaki Point on the South Rim |
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| Desert View Watchtower on the east side of the park |
The North Rim is Closed for the Winter
All North Rim roads are closed for the winter. The North Rim reopens on May 15, 2018
Hikers and cross country skiers will be able to enter the North Rim through the winter months with valid backcountry permits.
For campground use, backcountry reservations are required November 1 through May 15, as the North Rim Campground switches to primitive use with walk-in only sites and no running water. Note: the North Rim yurt was removed because of safety issues. North Rim backcountry reservations may be requested from the South Rim Backcountry Information Center. It is open all year and can be reached at grca_bic@nps.gov or 928-638-7875.