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 ...
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 …
Grand Canyon Conservation | Grand Canyon Trust
WEBProtecting the Grand Canyon, now and into the futureThe Grand Canyon tops bucket lists across the world, and yet, it faces threats from every direction. Uranium mining risks contamination of precious water sources, and proposed developments threaten the natural, cultural, and scenic values of the canyon.We address these issues head-on, protecting the Grand Canyon — the heart of the Colorado ...
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 …
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 …
Pando Aspen Grove Recovering, Partially | Grand Canyon Trust
WEBScientists say that Pando is the largest known aspen grove in the world, including approximately 47,000 stems. As old trees die, new shoots pop up and grow tall — at least that’s how it should work. But in the Pando, cattle and deer have been eating down the new sprouts for decades, leading to a gradual and steady decline of the clone.
New Hance Trail - Grand Canyon Trust
WEBThe New Hance Trail starts along Desert View Drive (Hwy 64), 1 mile west of Moran Point. You can reach the trailhead from either entrance station on the South Rim. From Grand Canyon Village, drive 13 miles east on Hwy 64 (Desert View Drive). Look for the first road on the right past the Buggeln picnic area and park there.
The Colorado River 101 - Grand Canyon Trust
WEBThe Colorado River provides water to 40 million people and 5.5 million acres of agriculture, powers dams that supply electricity to the western U.S., and is the heart of the recreation and tourism economies in the region. The Colorado River also nourishes vast landscapes from its headwater streams to its delta, including the 277 miles of river ...
Colorado Plateau Explorer - Grand Canyon Trust
WEBSites: 31 Season: Open year-round Reservations: First-come, first-served
Stateline Campground - Vermilion Cliffs | Grand Canyon Trust
WEBThe campground is about 20 miles north of the junction with the highway. $25 donation: a Grand Canyon map, The Advocate magazine subscription, bookmark, and sticker. $75 donation: everything above plus four stunning note cards. $100 donation: all the benefits of the $75 level, plus a Grand Canyon Trust hat. Stay at Stateline Campground while ...