Bright Angel Campground - Grand Canyon Trust
Bright 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 ...
Rim Trail - Grand Canyon Trust
The 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.
South Kaibab Trail - Grand Canyon Trust
This 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.
The Colorado River 101 - Grand Canyon Trust
The 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 ...
Bright Angel Trail - Grand Canyon Trust
The 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 park's most well-trodden trail.
How Glen Canyon Dam Works - Grand Canyon Trust
Jan 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 1922 governs how ...
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Visiting the monument. Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is exceptional in both size and terrain. At 1.9 million acres, it’s the largest national monument in the contiguous United States and the first to be managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Since Scenic Byway 12 cuts through the heart of the monument, many tourists pass ...
Vermilion Cliffs National Monument - Grand Canyon Trust
This 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 offers an immersive wilderness experience.
Escalante Route - Grand Canyon Trust
Day 3: Continue down Escalante Route to Hance Rapid, than hike out New Hance Trail. Join the Grand Canyon Trust today to receive your adventure kit: $25 donation: a Grand Canyon map, The Advocate magazine subscription, bookmark, and sticker. $75 donation: everything above plus four stunning note cards. $100 donation: all the benefits of the $75 ...
Geology Rocks: Grand Canyon Rock Layers
While the rock layers have been around for millions (even billions) of years, the canyon itself is young. The Colorado River started carving into the rocks of the Grand Canyon only 5-6 million years ago. The steep-walled canyon results from our arid climate — the Colorado River cuts down faster than rain water can erode the sides of the canyon.