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2009 Grand Canyon Backcountry Trip Planner 2009 Trip Planner (1.09MB PDF File)
A Handy Source of Information/ Maps

Are you Planning a Trip ?
How will you experience the canyon? Read the Trip Planner before you visit the park. Contains useful information and essential maps.


 
Cover of 2009 Fall Guide Newspaper
Download the Fall 2009 (English)
South Rim Guide (3.17MB PDF File)
September 7 - November 30, 2009

The South Rim Village
Transit and Parking Map is included. The map spread is split between 2 pages. You may download the map as a single long page here. (234kb PDF File)
 
Front cover of 2009 Season North Rim Guide Newspaper
Download the 2009 Season (English)
North Rim Guide (2.59 MB PDF File)

Visitor services and facilities inside the national park on the NORTH RIM are only open from mid-May to mid-October. Reserve lodging and campsites as far ahead as possible, because facilities are booked well in advance.


 
To download versions of the Guide in Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish  click here.

The Grand Canyon Guide is published by Grand Canyon National Park in cooperation with the Grand Canyon Association for the orientation and education of visitors to Grand Canyon National Park. This valuable resource is now available for you to download and read/print at your leisure.
 
Grand Canyon Accessibility Guide Accessibility Guide (1.09MB PDF File)
This publication provides information on what to expect when you are using the facilities in the park. It supplements other park publications: The Guide, Trip Planner, and park brochures. The National Park Service and park concessioners are working to improve access for all visitors.

 
2009 Grand Canyon Backcountry Trip Planner 2009 Backcountry Trip Planner
(674kb PDF File)
The information in this newspaper assists you in obtaining a backcountry use permit by mail. Please use the information in this publication to ensure that you are well prepared and able to have a memorable experience — not a life-threatening incident.



 
2009 Grand Canyon Field Institute Class Schedule Grand Canyon Field Institute
2009 Classes (958kb PDF File)
Topics include geology, ecology, history, archaeology, photography, and more. The Grand Canyon Field Institute offers guided educational tours at Grand Canyon National Park led by expert instructors while backpacking, camping, hiking, and whitewater rafting.

 
Grand Canyon National park publishes a variety of newspapers and brochures. These publications are freely distributed by the park and may be downloaded from this page. To download park brochures and site bulletinsclick here.

All require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing. For best results, we suggest that you download the file to your computer before viewing or printing. 

Many more publications are available through the park's bookstores.


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North Rim Guide Newspaper
The 2009 Season North Rim Guide
Information & Maps (2.59MB PDF File)
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Your phone: a fun way to learn about the park.
Listen to park rangers give short audio tours at points of interest.
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SWITCHBACKS ON BRIGHT ANGEL TRAIL  

Did You Know?
Each year, thousands of hikers enter the Grand Canyon on the Bright Angel Trail. They follow a route established by prehistoric people for two key reasons: water and access. Water emerges from springs at Indian Garden, and a fault creates a break in the cliffs, providing access to the springs.

Last Updated: September 08, 2009 at 14:48 EST