I work at the park and so i feel like ive gotten to see versions of the canyon that most people don't see in photos when it's always sunny and clear and i am very lucky for that :)
Three days before the flood I managed to do Rim to Rim. Today I got a tattoo of the trail commemorating my hike.
I’m planning to hike South kaibab to tonto to bright angel to river and back up bright angel to South rim this month. How much fluids do you guys recommend I carry?
Was driving behind a Mercedes on the way to general store, he ran every single stop sign on the way (3 of them) and became enraged when I gave him a beep. He proceeded to fully stop in the road and get out and do the classic road rage yelling, it was very interesting. Also didn’t know what a directional was. He was yelling and threatening me but I just stayed in my car, and of course, he looked like a little ultra runner. California plates unsurprisingly as well. Is it crazy to think that normal traffic laws apply in the park? And people coming from maswik turning left towards Ranger ops? Why on earth can’t they stop? Rangers if you’re reading this, you could write so many tickets there instead of trying to catch random locals doing nothing. Or south Kaibab! People think that they can just drive in there or pull in and block the bus, it’s really getting old. Can’t even beep at someone for running 3 stop signs😞
Lovely day for a steam train ride
The Incident Management Team for the Bright Angel Creek Flash Flood response announces that water delivery began Sunday afternoon to Grand Canyon National Park. Five trucks delivered approximately 30,000 gallons of water. Water deliveries will increase over the next several days.
The IMT has successfully contracted for approximately 200,000 gallons of water to be delivered daily in order to slow the decline of water levels for the park's water holding system. Stage 4 water restrictions will remain in place; visitors and residents are urged to continue to conserve water. The amount of water being trucked in is not enough to replenish and raise water levels; it is only enough to slow the decline of water levels until the new water system can be brought online.
Extensive testing has been conducted to ensure that the water being delivered is compatible with the water already found within the Grand Canyon National Park water system. The IMT has been working closely with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and the Public Health Protection Branch of the U.S. Public Health Service to ensure the delivered water will not adversely affect the pipes within the system and is compliant with applicable laws.
Daily water deliveries will consist of approximately 30 trucks per day. Please reference the accompanying water hauling route map for more details.
The IMT and park staff are working closely with local law enforcement to make the deliveries as smooth as possible, but caution residents that increased traffic is anticipated.
Grand Canyon National Park Evening Update | Oct. 3
Members of the Incident Management Team trail crew completed the construction of a temporary foot bridge. Stabilization efforts in the Phantom Ranch area of the inner-canyon of Grand Canyon National Park are complete. Future operations will shift from the IMT to park staff as recovery efforts continue in the park.
Grand Canyon National Park remains open on both the South Rim and North Rim, with modified operations and closures in some affected inner-canyon areas. Visitors should check current park conditions before traveling, arrive prepared with drinking water and conserve water throughout their visit.
Stage 4 water restrictions remain in effect after the flash flood on Aug. 29, which destroyed a water intake pump and other infrastructure that supplied water to facilities on the South Rim.
Visitors and residents are asked to conserve water by using designated portable bathrooms, handwashing stations and potable water tanks. When possible, visitors are asked to bring their own water for drinking and other needs.
NPS photo ~ The Incident Management Team trail crew pose for a picture on their completed temporary foot bridge near Phantom Ranch, Oct. 3.