Johnny MacLean, Ph.D., the new chancellor at Montana Technological University, described receiving a warm welcome on campus ...

Grand Canyon can also be done in a day when staying in Flagstaff, about 80 miles from the park's south entrance, or Sedona, about 116 miles away. Pro tip: Wherever you're starting from, plan to ...

The North Rim of Grand Canyon is open May 15-Oct. 15, 2025. Lodging options include Grand Canyon Lodge North Rim, Kaibab Lodge and Jacob Lake Inn. A new interpretive bus tour will take visitors to ...

Grand Canyon National Park is raising its camping fees for the first time in 20 years. Here's how much it will cost for tent and RV campers in 2025.

This lightning bolt-like trail gashes its way through the dark cliffs of 2-billion-year-old Vishnu Schist, the oldest rock in the Grand Canyon. Avoid hiking this section during the hottest part of the ...

Grand Canyon is not the only place in Arizona under fire restrictions in 2025. Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests has been under Stage 1 fire restrictions since Feb. 28.

Super 8 by Wyndham Williams West Route 66/Grand Canyon Area: 1001 W. Route 66, Williams. 928-216-2132, wyndhamhotels.com. Travelodge by Wyndham Williams Grand Canyon: 430 E. Route 66, Williams ...

The Grand Canyon region is a significant watershed for the Colorado River, providing water for drinking and irrigation to more than 40 million people. “Water is life, life is water,” he said.

The trail switchbacks down the Tapeats ledges, cutting all the way into the Grand Canyon’s basement rock — the ancient Vishnu Schist. When you reach the east arm of the creek, look for cairns marking ...

Grand Canyon Railway offers a year-round schedule from the historic depot in Williams, AZ, to the South Rim, plus Polar Express rides at Christmas.

The tally of summer deaths made 2024 the deadliest year at the Canyon since 2021, when 23 people died. Grand Canyon recorded 13 deaths in 2020, 12 deaths in 2022 and 11 deaths in 2023, Baird said.