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 ...
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 …
Guide to Grand Canyon Permits | Grand Canyon Trust
WEBFeb 8, 2024 · If you are an experienced Grand Canyon hiker looking at itineraries outside of the Bright Angel, South Kaibab, North Kaibab, and Tonto trails, call the backcountry office at 928-638-7875, or send an email to grca_bic@nps.gov to work …
About - Grand Canyon Trust
WEBSince 1985, the Grand Canyon Trust has worked tirelessly to protect the Southwestern landscapes you love. From the depths of the Grand Canyon to the halls of Congress, we employ creative approaches to conservation and environmental justice across the Colorado Plateau. We collaborate with scientists and federal agencies, listen to and take ...
Hiking the Grand Canyon
WEBby The Grand Canyon Trust. Jim Enote. Nikki Cooley. Leigh Kuwanwisiwma. Coleen Kaska. Loretta Jackson-Kelly. Each year, over 6 million people stand on the rim of the Grand Canyon, gazing into the ancient abyss whose rocks predated the dinosaurs, formed ancient sea floors, and, at times, spewed out molten lava.
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 …
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 …
Protecting the Grand Canyonlands - Environmental Conservation
WEBA Really Old Potato and Indigenous Foods in Bears Ears. Native peoples have been cultivating the Four Corners potato in the American Southwest as far back as 10,000 to 11,000 years ago. A nonprofit organization dedicated to Grand Canyon and Colorado Plateau conservation and environmental advocacy.
Escalante Interagency Visitor Center - Grand Canyon Trust
WEBDescription. Any trip into Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument should begin with a stop at the Interagency Visitor Center located just outside of Escalante, Utah. As the main information hub for the monument, the visitor center is filled with exhibits, photographs, and dioramas that teach you about the incredible landscape.
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.