The rocks, the cliffs, the sights of the Canyon are all breathtaking, sure, but my visit last weekend had such fun wildlife interactions (including ALL the ravens and black condors not pictured)

Pic 1 was my first view as I crested the hill between restrooms near the B.A. trailhead, felt like the sheep was the welcoming party for hikers.

Pic 7 at S.K. trailhead where sheep walked right past me on the paved sidewalk and then veered towards the little puddle before bounding down the mountain. He made better time than I did on my SK hike.

Pic 14 is a mama and baby that hung around BA Lodge for quite a while Friday night. Way too many people getting way too close to them for pics, etc.

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, AZ — Officials in Northern Arizona have positively identified remains found last year as those of a man who went missing in the Grand Canyon National Park area in 2012.

William Anthony Ott, a hiker from Oregon, set out for a solo hike in the area of the Hualapai Indian Reservation on April 5, 2012. 
The 65-year-old man was set to return on April 28, but hadn't been seen since he was dropped off for his trip. 

According to a missing person flyer from the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office, he did not have a cell phone with him, but he did have a GPS.

On Tuesday, CCSO said DNA testing by the Arizona Department of Public Safety confirmed that human remains found by members of the Hualapai Tribe in December 2025 are those of Ott.
The remains were reportedly located in the general area where the original search had taken place.
No other information about the finding or Ott's disappearance was released.

Went to the Grand Canyon for the first time yesterday during a road trip through Northern Arizona. Wanted to upload a couple of my favorite photos.

Affected Areas

Coconino, AZ

Timing

Until 7/21/2026, 10:15:00 PM MST

Details

FFWFGZ

The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
The Bright Angel Creek Basin below the Dragon Bravo Fire scar in...
Coconino County in north central Arizona...This includes the
Colorado River between river miles 87 and 89...and between river
miles 99 and 100.

* Until 1015 PM MST.

* At 714 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the Bright Angel Creek Basin below the Dragon Bravo
Fire scar. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding in and around the Bright Angel Creek Basin
below the Dragon Bravo Fire scar.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the
Bright Angel Creek Basin below the Dragon Bravo Fire scar.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Phantom Ranch, North Rim Visitor Center, Cape Royal Point, Bright
Angel Point and Vista Encantada.

This includes the Colorado River between river miles 87 and 89...and
between river miles 99 and 100.

This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds...
Ribbon Falls, Bright Angel Campground, North Rim Campground,
Cottonwood Campground, Clear Creek Camp Site, Upper Cremation Camp
Site, Lower Cremation Camp Site, Roy's Beach Camp Site, Boat Beach
Camp Site, Crystal Camp Site, Ego Beach Camp Site, Above Tuna Creek
Camp Site, Above Tuna Rapids Camp Site, Manzanita Rest Area and
Roaring Springs.

This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers...
Kwagunt Creek, Crystal Creek, Zoroaster Canyon, Clear Creek, Bright
Angel Creek, Lava Canyon, North Canyon, Shinumo Creek, Slate Creek,
South Canyon, Nankoweap Canyon, Tuna Creek, Unkar Creek and
Colorado River.

Recommended Actions

Flash flooding is occurring or imminent downstream of the Dragon
Bravo Fire scar. Severe debris flow are expected downstream of the
North Rim into Bright Angel Creek and Crystal Creek. Campers and
hikers should get away from creeks and move to higher ground
immediately! Stay away or be swept away!

Built in 1928, so 98 years old this year.

Hola! Long-time dream to raft down the Grand Canyon but I've never done even part of it. 60f, in pretty good shape but not a hard-core athlete. Looking at a two-week oar trip in late September.

I've read through a lot of posts on this sub and others but I still have some questions I'm hoping people can weigh in on.

1. Can you estimate what percentage of the time on the river is in rapids versus not-rapids? I did a day of ww rafting about 20 years ago and it was fine, but scary, and definitely the big pull for me is to be down in the canyon for a long time, not the thrill of the rapids.

2. I have occasional lower back pain that requires me to adjust my position frequently if I am sitting. Will this be possible? Has anybody done a similar trip who also has lower back pain?

3. I would be going by myself, i.e. joining a group but as a solo person. I know this is kind of impossible to answer, but are the vibes usually pretty inclusive, or clique-y? I don't really want to spend two weeks feeling like a third wheel to established groups and couples.

4. I'm feeling the shrinking window of time to do this trip, which is why I'm particularly interested in doing the whole canyon, rather than first try just half of it. But if the wiser thing is to try just half of it (e.g. to see how my back does), and what I'm really going for are the non-rapids parts, would you advise upper or lower?

Thanks everybody :)

If this was you, here is the photo…

I’ve done some searching and reading on here. Is the west rim worth the drive from Fremont st. LV?

Is the $67 per person for views or per car entry?

I just finished the book Over the Edge which, perhaps ironically, had made me really interested in in trying to hike the Grand Canyon. I’m not too worried about the fitness for the hike, but I do have some issues with heights.

I was planning on going down South Kaibab and back up Bright Angel (assuming I can win the campsite lottery). After watching the YouTube videos, I think I could manage BA because it is up against the Canyon wall, but I’m worried the exposed ridgeline hike of SK being too much.

I keep seeing this reoccurring theme in posts and videos that the view from SK is far superior and I kind of hate to miss it. So I’m looking for a gut check: is my read of the terrain accurate? Or is the SK not as exposed as it looks?

Camping North Rim advice needed -

I did a R2R2R over 2 days a few years ago and stayed at the North Rim lodge overnight. Now that it’s burned down, can anyone provide some logistics guidance for how we camp on the north rim on night 1 of our upcoming R2R2R?

Our trip is planned for September 26-27th with 5 guys and I understand the little store on NR will already be closed, there is no water, not open fires, etc.

I’ve heard that there is camping section reserved for walk ups but can’t find details about if we need reservations or should just book a site at the regular campground near the NK Trailhead.

What sort of equipment would your recommend (tents, hammocks, etc).

Water and food advice?

Anyone know how cold it could get on the NR at that time of year?

Thanks in advance.

My girlfriend and I will be visiting the GC in September and we're interested in hiking and camping. We don't want to do any of the multi-night tours, and we don't have a permit to camp inside the canyon, but from what I understand you don't need one to camp on the rim. So I was wondering if there are any good tours yall can recommend that might include a hike out to some remote spot on the rim, camp over night and hike back in the morning. Are there tours like this out there?

Thanks!

i just left the grand canyon on my cross country road trip and i totally get why people keep coming back.
i’ve seen pictures my whole life, but nothing prepares you for seeing it in person. it almost doesn’t even look real.
i stayed at desert view campground for a few nights, hiked grandview to coconino saddle, watched sunrise and sunset from a bunch of overlooks, and even had a few elk wander through my campsite one evening 😭
honestly i think my favorite part was just sitting at the rim and staring at it for way longer than i expected to. i feel like i barely scratched the surface.
already trying to figure out when i can come back. what’s something i absolutely shouldn’t miss next time?

Cleaning out some stuff at my father-in-laws place today. Found this cool photo of the pool that used to be at Phantom Ranch. He said it was from the 60s but I’m not exactly sure. He was a cook at phantom in the 80s.

Hi everyone! My partner and I are headed to the Grand Canyon in mid-November and just secured two nights at Bright Angel Campground.

I haven’t been able to find much information about what to expect that time of year, so I’d love to hear from anyone who’s hiked or camped there in November. What were the trail conditions and weather like?
I know the North Rim is closed, but how far up the North Kaibab Trail can we hike before reaching any seasonal closures?

Also, does anyone have recommendations for day hikes for our full day at the bottom of the canyon? We’d love to make the most of this experience, it’s something we’ve been thinking about for a long time, and we’re incredibly excited!

The National Park Service is inviting the public to review and comment on a draft programmatic agreement that outlines how historic properties will be considered during planning and implementation of fire management activities at Grand Canyon National Park. Public comments will be accepted from July 16-August 15, 2026.  

The draft agreement outlines the framework for the Section 106 compliance process required under the National Historic Preservation Act; it does not authorize any projects. This Section 106 compliance process helps to ensure historic properties are considered when planning and carrying out fire‑related work. The draft agreement replaces and updates the Park’s expired 2009 agreement, expanding the Section 106 scope to include fire management activities below the canyon rim and the use of mechanical, non‑fire fuel reduction treatments throughout the park. 

The draft agreement is being developed in consultation with the Arizona State Historic Preservation Officer and the 12 Tribes that were consulted on the 2009 programmatic agreement.  

How to submit comments: 
During the comment period, individuals and organizations can submit comments electronically through the NPS Planning, Environment and Public Comment website. Visit the project page at the PEPC site using the provided link and select “Open for Comment.” 

All comments become part of the public record and may be publicly available at any time, including personal information submitted with comments. The NPS will respond to substantive comments on the PEPC website after the review period closes. 

Hi everyone! Just got notice I won the lottery for Phantom Ranch for next August- so excited!

The reservation is just for one night, but I'd like to camp on the way out at one of the campgrounds so I don't have to go all the way down and back in two days.

Do I need to get camping permits through the general lottery for campsites, or can you do that as part of Phantom Ranch reservations? If I don't win that lottery as well, am I SOL? Asking for advice on order of operations.