Protecting the Grand Canyonlands - Environmental Conservation
A nonprofit organization dedicated to Grand Canyon and Colorado Plateau conservation and environmental advocacy.
Inside the Grand Canyon's Longest Known Cave
BY STEPHEN EGINOIRE. It's a luminous October morning in the Grand Canyon. And, ironically for us, it’s a beautiful day to be outside. We’ve just rappelled 250 feet from the rim of the …
How Glen Canyon Dam Works - Grand Canyon Trust
Jan 31, 2024 · Glen Canyon Dam flooded over 180 miles of the Colorado River to form Lake Powell and provide power. How does the dam work?
Golden Cathedral - Grand Staircase - Grand Canyon Trust
Trail description. The West is known for big landscapes, broad horizons, and wide-open skies. Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument might just have the biggest, broadest, and …
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Cattle grazing takes a toll. The endless expanses of slickrock in Grand Staircase seem like unlikely places for cattle to graze. But cattle roam across more than 95 percent of the …
Bright Angel Campground - Grand Canyon Trust
Reservations/permits. Camping below the rim in the Grand Canyon requires a backcountry permit, which you can get up to four months in advance of your trip.The park receives about 30,000 …
The Future of Glen Canyon Dam - Grand Canyon Trust
Jun 7, 2024 · Completed in 1963, Glen Canyon Dam was designed to operate with a full reservoir behind it. But climate change and rising demand of water across the thirsty West are shrinking …
Geology Rocks: Grand Canyon Rock Layers
Guest post by Lisa Winters "Know The Canyon's History, Study Rocks Made By Time, Very Slowly." The line above is a useful mnemonic; the first letter of each word represents the first …
Bright Angel Trail - Grand Canyon Trust
Directions. The 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.
Why Is the Little Colorado River So Blue? | Grand Canyon Trust
by Amanda Podmore, Grand Canyon Director. The Little Colorado River is best known for its milky blue waters that flow into the mainstem Colorado River in the Grand Canyon. These …