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Home » Arizona » Grand Canyon National Park » Page 2

Grand Canyon National Park

The Grand Canyon is one of the most remarkable examples of erosion in the world. The park encompasses 278 miles of the Colorado River, which carved a mile-deep canyon that can be viewed from both the North and South Rim areas of the park. While the vistas are incredible, only 5% of the roughly 6.25 million people who visit the Grand Canyon every year go below the rim, where the real magic lies.

Basic Information

Entrance Fee: Standard Entrance Pass
Size: 1,904 square miles (1,218,375 acres) with North Rim and South Rim entrances.
Operating Schedule: The South Rim of the park is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Between December 1st and May 15, North Rim roads are closed to all vehicles (including snowmobiles) and no visitor services are available.

Photo of Kaibab squirrels display unique characteristics such as tuffed ears and a distinct white tail
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The Kaibab squirrel is the rarest animal in the national park system

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson August 8, 2024August 8, 2024
Photo of Responders manage a high angle technical rescue system on July 31, 2024
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College student dies after 400 foot fall at Grand Canyon

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson August 2, 2024August 2, 2024
A stone traces a path across the dry lake bed of the Racetrack. This rare phenomenon of moving stones was recently documented when scientists documented breaking rafts of thin ice pushing stones as ice melted after winter rains.
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Heat-related fatalities across Western parks After record summer temps

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson July 17, 2024August 1, 2024
Bright Angel Trail as it begins its descent from Grand Canyon Village into the canyon.
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Texas man dies while hiking Bright Angel Trail in Grand Canyon

Avatar photo by Park News July 9, 2024July 17, 2024

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