Bright Angel Campground - Grand Canyon Trust
WEBBright Angel Campground is at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, so accessing the campground requires descending more than 5,000 feet via one of the park’s three corridor trails. Choose between the North Kaibab Trail, which begins on the North Rim, or the Bright Angel or South Kaibab trails on the South Rim. $25 donation: a Grand Canyon map, The ...
Havasupai Gardens| Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon Trust
WEBDescription. Over 3,000 vertical feet below the south rim of the Grand Canyon, a green ribbon of cottonwood trees marks Havasupai Gardens, a lush oasis with flowing water and shade. Native Americans lived and farmed here for thousands of years before Grand Canyon National Park was created. Known to the …
Bright Angel Trail - Grand Canyon Trust
WEBThe Bright Angel trailhead is located in Grand Canyon Village on the South Rim just west of the Bright Angel Lodge near the beginning of the West Rim road shuttle stop. Explore the Grand Canyon on foot by hiking down the Bright Angel Trail, the …
I Oppose Uranium Mining near the Grand Canyon
WEBCanyon Mine, also known as Pinyon Plain Mine, has begun mining uranium inside Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni national monument, near Grand Canyon National Park. Sign the petition to voice your opposition to this controversial mine. In December 2023, Energy Fuels Resources announced it had begun mining uranium at Canyon Mine (renamed Pinyon Plain ...
Rim Trail - Grand Canyon Trust
WEBThe Rim Trail stretches for over 13 miles along the rim of the Grand Canyon. With 14 shuttle stops spread out along its course, you have options abound. Hike part of it, or hike all of it. Distances between shuttle stops range from 0.3 to 1.8 miles. When your feet get tired, simply hop on a shuttle bus and ride back to Grand Canyon village.
Vermilion Cliffs National Monument - Grand Canyon Trust
WEBThis 280,000-acre monument bumps up against the Utah/Arizona border, where the wooded Paria Plateau stretches south, dropping 3,000 feet at the monument’s namesake—the Vermilion Cliffs. Paria Canyon, a slot canyon along the Paria River, cuts across the northeast corner of the monument and …
The Colorado River 101 - Grand Canyon Trust
WEBThe Colorado River provides water to 40 million people and 5.5 million acres of agriculture, powers dams that supply electricity to the western U.S., and is the heart of the recreation and tourism economies in the region. The Colorado River also nourishes vast landscapes from its headwater streams to its delta, including the 277 miles of river ...
Geology Rocks: Steps of Grand Staircase-Escalante
WEBThe monument is known for its “ staircase,” a series of colorful rock layers that step up from the Grand Canyon in the south to Bryce Canyon in the north. Rising more than 6,000 vertical feet and extending over 100 miles, well beyond the boundaries of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, each gigantic step is an exposed cliff edge ...
How Glen Canyon Dam Works - Grand Canyon Trust
WEBJan 31, 2024 · One of the primary uses of Glen Canyon Dam is water storage — ensuring that steady volumes of water can be sent downstream, supplying water to agriculture; cities like Phoenix, Los Angeles, and San Diego; and Native American tribes. Water flowing through the dam also produces hydroelectric power. The Colorado River Compact of …
South Kaibab Trail - Grand Canyon Trust
WEBThis recognizable layer in the Grand Canyon parallels both sides of the river, though 1,500 feet above it, and creates a relatively flat route for hikers to access the inner canyon. At around 4 miles, the South Kaibab trail intersects the West and East Tonto trails at what is called the Tipoff. Pit toilets and an emergency phone are available here.