Sunrise from Yaki Point
There will be no vehicle access to the South Kaibab Trailhead and Yaki Point from May 9-16, Grand Canyon National Park officials announced--and that includes the park shuttle. Hikers can still reach the South Kaibab from Pipe Creek Vista, about a mile's hike away via the Greenway Trail.
Tim Freriks's completion of the Rim to Rim route in less than 2 hours, 40 minutes claims the "fastest known time" title.
A dispute about the concessionaire who runs the shuttle is to blame.
Popular destinations like Angel's Landing and Upper Emerald Pools are inaccessible due to mudslides and rockfall.
The council rejected a plan to build an East Rim aerial tram and hotel 16 to 2.
The road is an access point for North Mountain and Shaw Butte, popular in-city hikes.
The Goldstrike Canyon and Arizona Hot Spring Trails will shut down on April 15 and May 15, respectively.
Fire crews responded to five monsoon-season blazes this week.
The free buses run every 20 minutes daily between the national park and the gateway town.
Start early for sunrise in the canyon and crowd-free hiking on this 13.4-miler that descends to the gorge's mezzanine level.
