Now, park officials said they can’t further assess the damage until the spring to establish the trail’s reopening date. So ...

The North Rim of the Grand Canyon will remain closed until June 2, the National Park Service announced this week, driving a hatchet into the respective plans of rim-to-rim runners and thru-hikers on ...

The Rim-to-Rim is a burly hike: At 24 miles in length and with more than 10,000 feet of climbing, it's a challenge for anyone. But last month, 92-year-old Alfredo Aliaga set a new bar when he broke a ...

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, AZ — Thousands of hikers take on the Grand Canyon’s Rim-to-Rim trek every summer, covering more than 20 miles from one side of the canyon to the other. This year, however, ...

GRAND CANYON, AZ (AZFamily) — A 74-year-old man died while trying to hike rim to rim at the Grand Canyon on Friday. He was hiking up to the north rim, and the National Park Service said he was an avid ...

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Getting ready for your first trip to the iconic Grand Canyon and not sure where to hike? We’ve got your back. The Big Ditch has a lifetime’s worth of trails to choose from, from mesatop vistas to ...

The 55-year-old Virginia man was unable to be resuscitated on the trail. A Grand Canyon hiker has died while attempting to hike rim-to-rim in a single day at the national park. Ranjith Varma -- a ...

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