Protecting the Grand Canyonlands - Environmental Conservation
WEBSafeguarding the wonders of the Grand Canyon and the Colorado Plateau, while supporting the rights of its Native peoples. Native America. Tribes creating a shared conservation agenda. Grand Canyon. Safeguarding the Grand Canyon region. Monuments. Protecting our national monuments. Energy. Building a sustainable energy future.
Havasupai Gardens| Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon Trust
WEBDescription. Over 3,000 vertical feet below the south rim of the Grand Canyon, a green ribbon of cottonwood trees marks Havasupai Gardens, a lush oasis with flowing water and shade. Native Americans lived and farmed here for thousands of years before Grand Canyon National Park was created. Known to the …
Bright Angel Trail - Grand Canyon Trust
WEBThe Bright Angel trailhead is located in Grand Canyon Village on the South Rim just west of the Bright Angel Lodge near the beginning of the West Rim road shuttle stop. Explore the Grand Canyon on foot by hiking down the Bright Angel Trail, the …
Bright Angel Campground - Grand Canyon Trust
WEBBright Angel Campground is at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, so accessing the campground requires descending more than 5,000 feet via one of the park’s three corridor trails. Choose between the North Kaibab Trail, which begins on the North Rim, or the Bright Angel or South Kaibab trails on the South Rim. Join the Grand Canyon Trust today to ...
Powell Museum - Grand Canyon Trust
WEBThe Powell Museum celebrates the life and achievements of Major John Wesley Powell, the man credited with leading the first group of white men through the Grand Canyon in 1869. In addition to interpreting the history of Powell, the museum also serves as an information center for the city of Page, Arizona and a gateway to exploring the Colorado ...
Salt Creek - Canyonlands - Grand Canyon Trust
WEBTo Squaw Flat Campground. As the trail turns west, it climbs out of the floor of Salt Creek Canyon and traverses across stunning slickrock benches. The park service has put in several steel ladders to help ease the difficulty of steep sections. Around 22 miles, you drop to the floor of Lost Canyon and reach a trail junction.
Rim Trail - Grand Canyon Trust
WEBThe Rim Trail stretches for over 13 miles along the rim of the Grand Canyon. With 14 shuttle stops spread out along its course, you have options abound. Hike part of it, or hike all of it. Distances between shuttle stops range from 0.3 to 1.8 miles. When your feet get tired, simply hop on a shuttle bus and ride back to Grand Canyon village.
Carl Hayden Visitor Center - Grand Canyon Trust
WEBLocated on the west side of Glen Canyon Dam, the Carl Hayden Visitor Center pays homage to the American resolve to manage water in the arid West. The visitor center is named after Carl Hayden, a man with a long political career as both a congressman and senator, who was very influential in developing water in …
The Colorado River 101 - Grand Canyon Trust
WEBThe Colorado River provides water to 40 million people and 5.5 million acres of agriculture, powers dams that supply electricity to the western U.S., and is the heart of the recreation and tourism economies in the region. The Colorado River also nourishes vast landscapes from its headwater streams to its delta, including the 277 miles of river ...
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
WEBVisiting the monument. Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is exceptional in both size and terrain. At 1.9 million acres, it’s the largest national monument in the contiguous United States and the first to be managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Since Scenic Byway 12 cuts through the heart of the monument, many tourists pass ...
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