Published 1 year ago

Grand Canyon delays opening of North Rim due to snowfall

Summary by Ground News

Because of a record-setting snow season, officials said the delayed opening is “necessary to ensure the safe plowing of State Route 67.” The North Kaibab Trail and North Rim pipeline received significant damage from rockfall and landslides, making many areas unsafe for inner canyon hikers. There will be a continuous trail closure from April 12-June 2.

0 Articles

All

Left

Center

Right

Associated Press News

Grand Canyon delays opening of North Rim due to snowfall

Officials at Grand Canyon National Park are delaying the opening of the North Rim to visitors for the 2023 season. Like other parts of the West, northern Arizona received an

1 year ago·United States

Read Full Article

KRDO

Grand Canyon delays opening of North Rim due to snowfall

NORTH RIM, Ariz. (AP) — Officials at Grand Canyon National Park are delaying the opening of the North Rim to visitors for the 2023 season. Like other parts of the West, northern Arizona received an abundance of snow over the winter, and park officials say pushing back the opening from mid-May to June 2 will give them more time to plow the main state road that leads to the rim and allow staff to reopen visitor facilities. Superintendent Ed Keable…

1 year ago·Colorado Springs, United States

Read Full Article

KIFI

Grand Canyon delays opening of North Rim due to snowfall

1 year ago·Idaho Falls, United States

Read Full Article

National Post

Grand Canyon delays opening of North Rim due to snowfall

NORTH RIM, Ariz. (AP) -- The public will have to wait a little longer to visit the North Rim at Grand Canyon National Park this year.

1 year ago·Canada

Read Full Article

MY Northwest

Grand Canyon delays opening of North Rim due to snowfall

NORTH RIM, Ariz. (AP) — The public will have to wait a little longer to visit the North Rim at Grand Canyon National Park this year. Like other parts of the West, northern Arizona received an abundance of snow over the winter, and park officials say pushing back the opening from mid-May to June 2 will give them more time to plow the main state road that leads to the rim and allow staff to reopen visitor facilities. “We appreciate the patience an…

1 year ago·Tacoma, United States

Read Full Article

San Diego Union Tribune

Grand Canyon delays opening of North Rim due to snowfall

This image by Elyssa Shalla, a park ranger at Grand Canyon National Park, provided by the National Park Service, shows the Grand Canyon Lodge barely visible following a record-breaking winter season at Grand Canyon National Park in North Rim, Ariz., on April 6, 2023. Park officials say they are pushing back the opening of North Rim at Grand Canyon National Park from mid-May to June 2, to give them more time to plow the main state road that leads…

1 year ago·San Diego, United States

Read Full Article

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/year

Ground News Article Assistant

Not enough coverage to generate an Article Assistant.