Water's touch, both soft and stern, sculpts the gorge at every turn.

This river, Colorado, a mile below the canyon's rim, has cut through the hard schist rock. The result is an 'Inner Gorge,' a canyon within a canyon.

An unforgiving environment.

The heat inside Grand Canyon can cause shoes to come apart, and heavy hiking boots can trap sweat and lead to painful blisters. Before setting off on a hike, understand the limitations of yourself and your gear. go.nps.gov/GC-HOT (12342) #AZWX

The 1st Grand Canyon bridge (1921) was 420 ft long & suspended 60 ft above river. At the time, it was the only bridge crossing the Colorado above Needles, CA, (360 miles by river to the south)

The bridge would swing in the wind, and only 1 mule could cross it at a time. #TBT

News Release: Grand Canyon National Park Announces New Tribal Welcome Film 🎬

nps.gov/grca/learn/new…
National Park Service

🏜️🌲 Explore the Grand Canyon's Hidden Gem: North Rim Reopens May 15! 🌲🏜️ Grand Canyon NPS

📅 Save the Date: May 15 marks the reopening of the North Rim, offering a chance to discover the quieter side of the Grand Canyon.

🌄 Breathtaking Beauty: From Bright Angel Point to the…

Autochthonous

Black Bridge, bottom Grand Canyon NPS

Supposed to pee off it

Crossing the canyon this month? Don't store or abandon gear along the trail. Storing gear along the trail attracts wildlife seeking a handout, can look like litter, and degrades the natural environment.

#GrandCanyon #Arizona #LNT #R2R #Hiking #Running

Primordial

May the 4th be with you at @grandcanyonnps!

✅ Don’t be an Ewok - wear proper footwear! Hiking in flip flops is not a good idea.

✅ Don’t feed the squirrels. This is NOT the way!

📸 @ exploring_with_thechild

Music: Ludwig Göransson - The Mandalorian

April snow brings May flowers! 🌵🌸

After a seemingly long winter, spring has sprung at Grand Canyon National Park, painting the canyon in vibrant hues! 🌼

Blooming in late April/early May, the vivid pink flowers of Beavertail prickly pear cacti (Opuntia basilaris) along the…

Join park rangers and astronomy volunteers for laser guided constellation tours tonight (4/7/24) and Thursday (4/9/24). Meet at the South Rim Visitor Center at 8:30 pm.

Here's the complete schedule of this week's night sky programs: go.nps.gov/gc-nsky (2287)

Great start to #ISACACon 2024 at our own home town and beautiful Grand Canyon NPS State !! Happy to be a supporting sponsor for many years SQC GLOBAL … amazing talk by Neil Pasricha ISACA Global

Good morning from Grand Canyon National Park on Sunday, May 5, 2025. A High Wind Warning is in effect for much of the region today with a slight chance of showers this evening.

The South Rim Visitor Center is open from 8 am to 3 pm, today. (First day of summer hours). For a…

#GrandCanyonNPS boat operator Sean Bothman assisted with a water quality sample at Lee's Ferry a few weeks ago. Inter-agency collaborations like this allow for wider training and educational experiences. Thanks for your help, Sean!

Did you frog-et this is #AmphibianWeek ?

Amphibians live even in the arid Southwest! Species like the Canyon Tree Frog (Hyla arenicolor) make the areas of rare water even more special with their added chorus. These frogs live in riparian zones near streams in the canyon, like…

Looking pretty grand today Grand Canyon NPS! 😘 Southwest Airlines

Crossing the canyon this month? Here on Grand Canyon trails, uphill travelers have the right-of-way. Why? They are often fatigued and working hard to maintain their balance and pace.

—More Trail Courtesy Tips > go.nps.gov/courtesy (709) #GrandCanyon #Hiking #Arizona

Three artists from the Zuni Youth Enrichment Project will be demonstrating this week at Desert View Watchtower, May 7th through 9th, 2024 (Tuesday through Thursday), from 9 am to 4 pm.

Chasady, Keely, and Breydon will demonstrate their traditional artforms while in the park:…