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Grand Canyon National ParkHiking down the South Kaibab Trail.
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Grand Canyon National Park

A powerful and inspiring landscape, the Grand Canyon overwhelms our senses through its immense size; 277 river miles (446km) long, up to 18 miles (29km) wide, and a mile (1.6km) deep.

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Veterans Day, will now be entrance-fee-free for ALL who visit the park on November 11, 2009.  Read more...
 
Click to download the 2008 Grand Canyon NP Trip Planner

Download Visitor Information & Maps here

2009 Trip Planner (1.09MB PDF File)
2009 Backcountry Trip Planner (674kb PDF File)

2009 Fall South Rim Guide (3.17MB PDF File)
2009 Season North Rim Guide (2.59MB PDF File)

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Grand Canyon Outside the Park

Outside of Grand Canyon National Park

These places are outside of the National Park.

Learn more about:
the Skywalk and Hualapai Reservation
the Havasupai Reservation and Waterfalls 
the Kaibab National Forest
the Little Colorado River Navajo Tribal Park
 

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Grand Canyon National Park
P.O. Box 129
Grand Canyon, AZ 86023

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Phone

Visitor Information
(928) 638-7888

Fax

(928) 638-7797

Climate

SUMMER temperatures on the South Rim are relatively pleasant. North Rim temperatures are a few degrees cooler due to the higher elevation. Inner canyon temperatures are extreme. Daytime highs at the river often exceed 105°F. Thunderstorms frequently occur during July, August, and early September.

WINTER conditions on the South Rim can be extreme. The road into the North Rim is closed from the first heavy snow in November or early December to mid-May.

SPRING and FALL. Come prepared for a variety of conditions. Pleasant weather can change to rain or cold.  
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PLANTS IN THE GRAND CANON  

Did You Know?
There are approximately 1,737 known species of vascular plants, 167 species of fungi, 64 species of moss and 195 species of lichen found in Grand Canyon National Park. This variety is largely due to the 8,000 foot elevation change from the river up to the highest point on the North Rim.
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Last Updated: November 05, 2009 at 16:34 EST