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On his first trip to the Grand Canyon Star Party, Dave Eicher joins thousands for a week of lectures, observing, and cosmic wonder.
Grand Canyon Caverns and restaurant have opened after being closed for nearly 3 years. Here's why it closed and how to go into the Grand Canyon caves.
To behold the Grand Canyon from above, visitors usually book a helicopter tour or ride a zip line. But at the west rim of the canyon, there’s a third (and equally adrenaline-inducing) option ...
An unusually high number of hikers had to be rescued by helicopter on the Grand Canyon, and a construction site is to blame.
North America's deepest gorge, Hells Canyon, which slithers along the border of Idaho and Oregon, is a surprisingly new addition to the Earth's ancient landscape. A recent study suggests that a ...
Hells Canyon might be deeper than the Grand Canyon, but it's barely 2 million years old, according to a new study.
Thousands of hikers take on the Grand Canyon’s Rim-to-Rim trek every summer. This year, however, a major trail closure has some experts raising serious safety concerns.
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Dr. Dennis Smith, a 74-year-old orthopedic surgeon from Washington, died during a rim-to-rim hike in the Grand Canyon. His death is under investigation.
The National Parks Foundation said the Grand Canyon rim-to-rim hike covers 24 miles and is “strenuous.” “Being unprepared can have catastrophic results,” the foundation said on its website.