Visiting Grand Canyon If you want to stay in the park, book months in advance. You’ll need even more lead time to get a room at the historic El Tovar Lodge, offering the best views of the Canyon.

During winter, the higher elevation North Rim of Grand Canyon closes. It won’t reopen until May 15. The good news is that in the winter months, the South Rim essentially becomes the North Rim.

Gallery: A winter rafting and hiking trip along the Colorado River through Grand Canyon National Park is a gamble with the elements. While the days can be pleasant, the nights can be below ...

It doesn’t have to snow here to make it gorgeous. If you haven’t been to the Grand Canyon, for sure you’ve seen pictures of the place. Awesome pictures. Snow in the pictures? Not usually.

The Grand Canyon's South Rim stays open all winter, but some areas are closed. Here's what visitors should know before they go. Skipping the US Travel 2025 🌴 This country's safest A spotlight ...

The Grand Canyon has 50,000 known archeological sites, about 500 of which are in the river corridor. We visited several memorials and boat wrecks of 19th century explorers who ran the Colorado ...

The Grand Canyon is such a magnificent piece of real estate that the awesome impact of its natural beauty can't be totally absorbed in one visit. That's why a trip to the Grand Canyon in winter is ...

Each year, most of the facilities on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon shut down on Oct. 15, early enough to avoid winter's wrath yet late enough to allow fall to settle in and get comfortable.

If you visit Grand Canyon National Park in winter, expect snow and ice on the south rim. And even if you’re only walking a mile or two down the trail, you’ll need traction. If you haven’t ...